Rock, Alternative

Santa Monica Chords

Everclear 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

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Everclear’s 1995 alternative rock hit about escaping to a California beach city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and strum with confidence for that gritty rock feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am still living with your ghost

D G

Lonely and dreaming of the west coast

G C

I don’t wanna be your downfall

D G

I don’t wanna be your ghost at all

G C

I don’t wanna be your bedtime

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your forgotten anger

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Verse 2

G C

I am still dreaming of your face

D G

Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away

G C

I don’t wanna be your good time

D G C D

I don’t wanna be your fall-back baby anymore

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Bridge

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C

Watch the world die away

Em C

Swim out past the breakers

Em C D

And watch the world die away

Chorus

G C

I just want to have some peace

D G

I want to sleep in peace

G C

I just want to dream

D G

Of the beaches in Santa Monica

G C

Wish we could go

D G

We could sit on the beach in Santa Monica

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Outro

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

G C

Forget all the limits

D G

Forget all the limits

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the strum pattern, as it forms the core of the entire song.