California's Burning Lyrics

CALIFORNIA'S BURNING - smoke or fire
Legend:
pm... - Palm mute
x - Dead note
~ - Let ring
% - Rest
/ - Slide up
\ - Slide down
middle of a song where the chord progression (strumming pattern, whatever) changes
in order to keep the listener's interest. Or something like that.
Guitar 2 appears on bottom when necessary.
Chords used:
ii
Intro (0:00-0:13):
Wake up and grab your bags: California's burning to the ground.
Wake up and grab your things: You and I are leaving Los Angeles.
Verse (0:13-0:26):
They'll try to hold you down, they'll try to pull me down. I haven't seen your
face in years.
pm ................
Alone and walking down, the ashes cover ground along La Cienaga.
Pre-Chorus (0:26-0:40):
Verse 2 (0:40-0:53):
This time we're gonna say those words and cut the ropes that are wrapped around
our necks.
pm ................
This time we're gonna take control and start over. We're leaving Los Angeles.
Chorus (0:53-1:06):
Wake up and grab your bags: California's burning to the ground.
Wake up and grab your things: You and I are leaving Los Angeles.
Verse 3 (1:06-1:19):
Think of me when I'm gone. This Fall I'm leaving town. When will I see your
face again?
pm ................
Alone and walking down, the ashes cover ground along La Cienega.
Pre-Chorus (1:20-1:33):
Hey! Burn it down. Burn it Down.
Hey! Burn it down. Burning it.
Verse 4 (1:33-1:47):
This time we're gonna say those words and cut the ropes that are wrapped around
our necks.
pm ................
This time we're gonna take control and start over. We're leaving Los Angeles.
Middle 8 (1:47-2:00):
Wake up and grab your bags: California's burning to the ground.
Wake up and grab your things: You and I are leaving Los Angeles.
Interlude (2:00-2:07):
f**k!
Outro (2:07-2:27):
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Hey! Burn it down. Burn it down.
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Hey! Burn it down. Burn it down.
Hey! Burn it down. Burn it down.