Red Hot Chili PeppersIntermediateKey of A6 Chords4 min readUpdated
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Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
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Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Guitar
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Ukulele
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Piano
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Banjo
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Mandolin
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Key
A
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · Dm · Em · F · C
Dani California Chords – Harmonica
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a clean tone with a bit of crunch and focus on the syncopated, funky strumming pattern.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AE
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
AE
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
AE
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
AE
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
AE
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
AE
What in the world does your company take me for?
AE
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
AE
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Verse 2
AE
Who knew the other side of California?
AE
Paid her dues in the South and cross the panorama
AE
Traded in her hopes for a black revolver
AE
Hanging with the boys, playing pool at Geno’s
AE
Running from the state where you cannot change your station
AE
First to hit the scene with a new configuration
AE
21st century schizoid bandit queen
AE
Running like a cat in the Kingston morning
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Bridge
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
Verse 3
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Pistol on the side of her head
AE
She’s a runner, a renegade
AE
A feather in the rainbow
AE
She’s a tiger in a cage
AE
She’s on fire, she’s a stranger
AE
With the melody
AE
She doesn’t need no reason
AE
’Cause a reason
AE
She doesn’t need
Chorus
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
DAE
She’s my Dani California
DAE
There she is, my Dani California
Outro
AE
California, rest in peace
A
Simultaneous release
AE
California, show your teeth
A
She’s my priestess, I’m your priest
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
AE
Yeah, yeah!
Practice tip: Master the A and E chords with one finger, using your index finger as a barre on the 5th fret for the A shape and the 7th fret for the E shape, to easily switch between them for the verse riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Dani California"?
You need 6 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, F and C.
Is "Dani California" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 6 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Dani California" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Dani California"?
It was written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and released in 2006.