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Brett Young - Country In California Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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GIwasdrivingdownPCH,topdownonmyjeepjustCcrankingsomeGHank
CACaliforniaboywithcountryinmyGmind,aprettygirlsittingnexttome
GWithbeachblondhairinthepassengerseat
RockingCDaisyDukesGwithabathingsuitCunderneathG
AmShe’swestcoastheadtotoe,butDthereain’taRebasongthatshedon’tknowG
GThere’scountryinEmCalifornia,Gwedrinkwhiskey,CjustliketheydoDinTennessee
WehaveGbackroads,pastwheretheEmgrassAmgrows
InthehillsofCMalibu,it’sthesky’sthatblue,withaDclearviewoftheGsea
Yeah,there’sAmcountry,inmyDCaliforniaGdream.D
GIrememberwaybackbeforeitwascool,singingTimMcGrawonmyCwaytoGschool
CMaryAnnMcCoywasmy“don’ttaketheGgirl”nowadaysthehighwayismorethanaroad
It’stakingoverCountryradio,movingtheCMason-DixielineGallthewaytotheedgeoftheworld
AmHereyeswereblueandherhairwaslong,yeah,Dshe’severywoman,she’sacountrysongG
GThere’scountryinEmCalifornia,Gwedrinkwhiskey,CjustliketheydoDinTennessee
WehaveGbackroads,pastwheretheEmgrassAmgrows
InthehillsofCMalibu,it’sthesky’sthatblue,withaDclearviewoftheGsea
Yeah,there’sAmcountry,inmyDCaliforniaGdream.D
SweetGhomeCCalifornia,sweetDhomeGCalifornia,CsweetDhomeGCaliforniaCD
GThere’scountryinEmCalifornia,Gwedrinkwhiskey,CjustliketheydoDinTennessee
WehaveGbackroads,pastwheretheEmgrassAmgrows
InthehillsofCMalibu,it’sthesky’sthatblue,withaDclearviewoftheGsea
Yeah,there’sAmcountry,inmyDCaliforniaGdream.D
GIwasdrivingdownPCH,topdownonmyjeepjustCcrankingsomeDHank
CACaliforniaboywithcountryonmymind
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumCountry In California
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Country In California on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Brett Young - Country In California on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Country In California uses these transitions most often: D → G (17), G → C (14), and C → D (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

G to C

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Am to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to D

4. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

D to G

5. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Country In California chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Country In California.

  • Country In California includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Country In California contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Country In California connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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