California Dreamin THE MAMMAS AND THE PAPAS Intro : e-----------------|----0-1-0--------|-----------------|-0- B-----1---3--1--0-|------------3----|---1-3-1---------|-0- G---2-------------|-----------------|---------4-2-0---|-1- D-2-----2---------|-----------------|-----------------|-2- A-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2- E-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0- Verse 1: NC All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) Chorus : California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Verse 2: Stopped in to a church I passed along the way Well I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes the cold (preacher likes the cold) He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay) Chorus : California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Instrumental break: Flute solo Am |Am | |Am | |Am | Verse 3: All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) If I didn't tell her (if I didn't tell her) I could leave today (I could leave today) Coda : California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day