Jimmie Rodgers - California Blues Chords & Tabs

Chords by: Chase Chafin
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Jimmie Rodgers - California Blues (Blue Yodel No. 4)

G
I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
    C                                               G
I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
            D7                                          G
I'm leaving you mama, cause you know you don't treat me right
G             D7      G        
Oh de lay ee, lay ee, Oh lay ee

G D7 G
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Listen to me mama, listen while I sing you this song
Listen to your daddy, sing you this song lonesome song
You got me worried now, but I won't be worried long
Oh de lay ee, lay ee, Oh lay ee

G D7 G

Let me tell you something, mama that you don't know
Let me tell you something, good gal that you don't know
I'm a do right papa, and got a home everywhere I go
Oh de lay ee, lay ee, Oh lay ee

G D7 G

Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here, lawd lawd
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blind, I got no railroad fare
Oh de lay ee, lay ee, Oh lay ee

Solo
Follow the same changes as the verses and you should be fine.

I don't understand, what makes you treat me like you do?
I can't understand, how come you treat me like you do doodle do?
Now if you don't want me mama, it's a cinch I don't want you
Oh de lay ee, lay ee, Oh lay ee