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