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This file is the author`s own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
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California Nights
(M. Hamlisch - H. Liebling)
Intro (chorus chord progression):
harpsichord:
Fm Gb
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(bass enters)
E C [N.C.]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Dm7/C Cmaj7
Along the sand
Dm7/C Em Am
Let`s walk the shores together, now
Dm7/C Cmaj7
Yes, hand in hand
Dm7/C Em Am
It`s gonna be fair weather now
Em Am
When the stars come out
Dm7 [N.C.] G [bass] C
Stop (stop!) to count them in the sky
Chorus 1:
Fm Gb
Long California nights
E
When I`m walkin` with you
C
Hand in hand by the shore
Fm Gb
Yes, I love California nights
E
At the beach where we`d swim
C
With the tide rollin` in
Verse 2:
And there we`ll be
Beneath the midnight sky above
Just you and me
And we will whisper words of love
While the firelight
Soft (soft)-ly flickers in the sand
Chorus 2:
Warm California nights
With the breeze blowin` in
The time for love to begin
I would miss California nights
If I went on my way
Thinkin` now that I`ll stay
Bridge:
Dm7/G Cmaj7/G
/ / / / / / / /
Dm7/G Cmaj7/G
Ooh, baby
Dm7/G Cmaj7/G
Love you, baby
Dm7/G
Mmm, baby
Chorus 3:
Long California nights
Always close as a kiss
Nothin` sweeter than this
And we`ll spend California nights
Always close as a kiss [fade]
-- another ace 60`s tab from Andrew Rogers