Introduction: (G, C, G) (4x)
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I went to California via Tennessee I went to California see what
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I could see I saw the surf break right and the earth break free 
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and the high wave crash right into zuma beach (G,C,G) (4x) I met a girl with 
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a dirt floor charm we sung with sand in our teeth all night long 
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I licked the grains from her ear taste the heat in my mouth she 
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turned the screws in my knees and put the breaks in my songs 
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breaks in my songs I'm alright what you gonna do I went to 
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California to get away from you I'm alright seen all I got to 
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see get into California via Tennessee Tennessee (G, C, G)(4x) it could be a 
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little money maker it could be evangelism it could be that I'm 

nothin' but a tourist and I can't get any traction in Los 
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Angeles I'm alright what you gonna do I went to California to 
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get away from you I'm alright seen all I got to see I sleep in 
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California and dream in Tennessee Tennessee if your lookin' for 
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grace you're in the wrong F at !*in' place I am a land mine and I hit a 
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bomb shell I need a wide open space and a good lookin' face I am a tourist and 
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you be my good time I'm alright what you gonna do I went to 
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California to get away from you I'm alright I'm on central time    
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holdin' strangers' hands across state lines I'm alright what you 
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gonna do I went to California 'cause I'm better than you I'm 
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alright seen all I got to see I chewed up California and spit 

out Tennessee Tennessee Breaks in my songs