Verse 1 C Some day they’re gonna write about us G Living here in the shadow of this gathering dust Am F As the waves build up and drown the light C G While we’re hanging from buildings on a Saturday night Verse 2 C And the words she said, I could barely hear G Over the blare of the speakers and the smell of beer Am F When she got up to speak she lifted her dress C G I remember her face, but I forget the rest Chorus F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we’re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California Verse 3 C She said I got money, but I got no friends G As we drove through the valley in her daddy’s Benz Am F She said these pills wear off, but the pain don’t end C G I never thought it would matter so much to pretend Verse 4 C And the thing about her that haunts me still G As her hands fell down to the steering wheel Am F And a shock of light fell across her face C G She said there’s only two ways out of this place Chorus F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we’re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California Bridge F C Oh, I hope it’s clear F C There’s no room for us anymore in the atmosphere F G But darling I always liked F G The desperation in your eyes F C F G C The way you dance in the glow of the Hollywood freeway lights Verse 5 C Someday they’re gonna forget about us G And we’ll wonder if we were ever good enough Am F It hit me last night, in this song I heard C G I remember the feeling but forget all the words Chorus F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we’re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California C F G C In California
