Other arrangements of California Gurls
Pick a learning view.
(Bb)I
know a place
where the (Bb)grass is real ly green er.
(Bb)Warm,
wet and wild,
there must be (Bb)some thing in the wa ter.
(Bb)Sip pin’ gin and juice,
we lay ing (Bb)un der neath the palm trees (C)un (Dm)done.
The (Bb)boys break their necks
try ing to (Bb)creep a lit tle sneak re peek (C)at (Dm)us.
You could trav el the world,
but (Bb)noth ing comes close to the gold en coast.
Once you par ty with us,
you’ll be (Bb)fall ing in love, o, o, o, o, o.
(Bb)Cal i for nia girls, we’re (C)un (Dm)for get ta ble.
(Bb)Dai sy Dukes, bi ki nis (C)on (Dm)top.
(Bb)Sun kissed skin so hot, we’ll (C)melt (Dm)your pop si cle.
Oh,
oh, oh,
oh.
(Bb)Cal i for nia girls, we’re (C)un (Dm)de ni a ble.
(Bb)Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it (C)on (Dm)lock.
(Bb)West Coast rep re sent, now (C)put (Dm)your hands up.
Oh,
oh, oh,
oh.
(Bb)Sex pin’ on the beach,
we don’t mind (Bb)sand in our sti let tos.
(C)un (Dm)done.
We (Bb)freak
in my Jeep,
Snoop Dog gy (Bb)Dogg a on the ste re o.
(C)Oh, (Dm)oh.
You could trav el the world,
but (Bb)noth ing comes close to the gold en coast.
Once you par ty with us,
you’ll be (Bb)fall ing in love, o, o, o, o, o.
(Bb)Cal i for nia girls, we’re (C)un (Dm)for get ta ble.
(Bb)Dai sy Dukes, bi ki nis (C)on (Dm)top.
(Bb)Sun kissed skin so hot, we’ll (C)melt (Dm)your pop si cle.
Oh,
oh, oh, oh.
(Bb)Cal i for nia girls, we’re (C)un (Dm)de ni a ble.
(Bb)Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it (C)on (Dm)lock.
(Bb)West Coast rep re sent, now (C)put (Dm)your hands up.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
oh.
Cal i (F)for (Bb)nia girls.
California Gurls — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "California Gurls" by Katy Perry: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 125 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 Gurls”
- What key is "California Gurls" by Katy Perry played in?
- California Gurls 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 Gurls"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California Gurls" 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 Gurls"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "California Gurls"?
- "California Gurls" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "California Gurls" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "California Gurls" by Katy Perry. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "California Gurls" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "California Gurls" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.