I transposed it down a whole step - make it easier to play:
California, Joni Mitchell C F D Sitting in a park in Paris France reading the news and it sure looks bad
G C
They won't give peace a chance, that was just a dream some of us had
C F D Stole a lot of lines to sing but I wouldn't want to stay here
G F
It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here
F (Asus4) C A Ah but California, California I'm coming home
F C G I'm gonna see the folks I dig, I'll even kiss a sunset pig
Gsus4 C
California I'm coming home
C EaddA C Csus4 C Csus4 C
C F D I met a redneck on a Grecian isle, we did the goat dance very well
G C
He gave me back my smile but he kept my camera to sell
C F D Oh the rogue, the red red rogue, he cooked good omelettes and stews
G F
And I might have stayed on with him there, but my heart cried out for you
F (Asus4) C A California, Oh California I'm coming home
F C G Oh make me feel good rock and roll band, I'm your biggest fan
Gsus4 C California I'm coming home
BRIDGE:
C D F C G Oh it gets so lonely When you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
D F G A#
All the news of home you read just give you the blues
G Gsus4 F Fsus4 F G C [like intro] Csus4 C Csus4
C Just give you the blues
C F D So I bought me a ticket I caught a plane to Spain
G C
Went to a party down a red dirt road
C F D There were lots of pretty people there, reading Rolling Stone reading Vogue
G F
They said how long can you hang around, I said a week maybe two Just until my skin turns brown and then I'm going home
F (Asus4) C A To California, California, I'm coming home
F C G Oh, will you take me as I am, strung out on another man Gsus4 C
California I'm coming home RIFF
BRIDGE #2:
C D F C G Oh it gets so lonely when you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
D F C G
All the news of home you read, more about the war and the bloody changes
D F C Oh will you take me as I am, will you take me as I am
G D F
Will you, will you take me as I am
C G D F C