Key: D
Introduction: D D9
D9 D
They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
D G
They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
Bm
I wish you were here
A
Cuz sometimes I get lonely
G Bm
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town
G D A
Momma I promise I'll be alright
Bm
I'll call to say I love you every night
G D A
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
G D A
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
Bm
I get a little closer everyday
G D A
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
D9 D
There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
D G
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
Bm
I'm makin' my way
A
No one said that it'd be easy
G
Trust me believe me
Bm
I'm where I belong
G D A
Momma I promise I'll be alright
Bm
I'll call to say I love you every night
G D A
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
G D A
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
Bm
I get a little closer everyday
G D A
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
G Bm
We're miles apart
G
But you're in my heart
A
I keep you with me everywhere I go
G D A
Momma I promise I'll be alright
Bm
I'll call to say I love you every night
G D A
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
G D A
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
Bm
I get a little closer everyday
G D A
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
D D9)
I'm not that far away
I'm not that far away
D
I'm not that far away