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Well, (G)East coast girls are hip, I real ly (G7)dig those styles they wear.
I And the (C7)South ern girls with on the way they talk, they knock me (D7)out when I’m down there.
The (G)mid west a farm er’s daugh ters real ly I’ve (G7)make you feel al right.
And I (C7)north ern girls with the way they the kiss they keep their (D7)boy est friends warm at night.
I (G)wish they all could (Am7)be Cal i for nia, I (Bb)wish they all could be Cal i for nia, I (Eb)wish they all could (Ab6)be Cal i for nia (G)girls.
The (G)West coast has the sun shine, and the (G7)girls all get so tan.
I dig a (C7)French bi ki ni on Ha wai ian Is dolls by a (D7)palm tree in the sand.
I’ve (G)been all a round this great big world, and I’ve (G7)seen all kinds of girls.
But I (C7)could n’t wait to get back to the states, back to the (D7)boy est girls in the world.
I (G)wish they all could (Am7)be Cal i for nia, I (Bb)wish they all could be Cal i for nia, I (Eb)wish they all could (Ab6)be Cal i for nia (G)girls.
The (G)girls.
I (G)girls.
California Girls — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "California Girls" by David Lee Roth in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “California Girls”
- Can I learn "California Girls" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "California Girls" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- What key is "California Girls" by David Lee Roth played in?
- California Girls is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "California Girls"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California Girls" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "California Girls"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "California Girls"?
- "California Girls" was originally performed by David Lee Roth. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by David Lee Roth can I play here?
- Try "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody", "CALIFORNIA GIRLS", "JUST LIKE PARADISE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "California Girls"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "California Girls" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "California Girls"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "California Girls" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.