Magnetic Fields — California Girls Chords
California Girls
by
The Magnetic Fields
12/02/08
tabbed by benjamin allen (johnny_lawless@hotmail.com)
just a rough busking version of a fantastic song,
long live the magnetic fields
Intro: B Ab E, F# B with this riff:
e——0—2—4—4—2
b—————— 0—2—4—4—5 5—4—2—0—0
g—————— 3—4
B F# B
See them on the big bright screen
B E F#
tan and blonde and seventeen
B F# B
eating non—food keeps them mean
E F#
but they're young forever
B
if they must grow up
Ab E
they marry dukes and earls
F# B
I hate California girls
B F# B
They ain't broke so they put on airs
E F#
the faux folks sans derrieres
B F# B
they breathe coke and they have affairs
E F#
with each passing rock star
B
they come on like squares
Ab E
then get off like squirrels
F# B
I hate California girls
B Ab E F# B
(with riff)
then Bridge:
G A
Looking down their perfect noses
F#m G
at me and my kind
G A
do they think we won't—
E
well nevermind
G A
laughing through their perfect teeth
F#m G
at everyone I know
G A
do they think we won't
E
get up and go
F#
so
B F# B
I have planned my grand attacks
E F#
I will stand behind their backs
B F# B
with my brand—new battle—axe
E F#
then will they taste my wrath?
B
They will hear me say
Ab E
as the pavement whirls
F# B
"I hate California girls.."