🎸 Intro: A VERSE ONE: D E Bm Cashin' in my chips for forgiveness A E Bm Trading in my shame for perspective A E Bm Tired of bein' known for my sickness A E Bm It didn't work, I'm tryin' something different, I PRE 🎸 Chorus: D Healing got me lookin' for freedom E
Happiness it used to be fleeting F#m History was always repeating E Not anymore 🎸 Chorus: A E I'm California sober E Bm A E It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over E Bm A A/C# No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors E Bm That I only just discovered A Now I'm California sober E Bm A E Bm California sober (Ahh, I) VERSE TWO: A E Bm Used to live in fear of always slipping A E Bm But living for perfection isn't living, I A E Bm I ran a little slower, now I'm tripping, I A E Bm A beautiful and magical beginning, I PRE 🎸 Chorus: D Healing got mе lookin' for freedom E Happiness, it used to be fleeting F#m History was always rеpeating E Not anymore 🎸 Chorus: A E I'm California sober E Bm A E It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over E Bm A A/C# No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors E Bm That I only just discovered A Now I'm California sober E Bm California sober 🎸 Bridge: F#m E Trading judgment for freedom A Found somethin' new to believe in F#m E Somethin' inside of me screaming A D F#m "Don't be so hard on yourself" F#m E A Look up, somethin' has shifted A My heavy spirit is lifted F#m E D I found myself 🎸 Chorus: A E I'm California sober E Bm A E It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over E Bm A A/C# No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors (Yeah, yeah) E Bm That I only just discovered A Now I'm California sober E Bm A E Bm California sober (Ahh, I) 🎸 Outro: A E Bm I, California sober, I A California sober