Folk, Rock

California Stars Chords

Wilco Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

C G

On a bed of California stars

Verse 2

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Verse 3

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Bridge

Em

I’d give my life

C

To lay my head tonight

G D

On a bed of California stars

Verse 4

G

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

C G

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed, make another day

C G

Under my California stars

Chorus

C G D

Stars hangin’ in the sky

C G

Shinin’ in the sea

D Em

Down for you and down for me

C G

Shinin’ on the waves

C G

Shinin’ on the sea

D Em G

I feel like an ocean’s memory

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice the chord progression for the chorus (C, G, D, Em) slowly until you can switch between them without pausing the strum.