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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "California Gurls" by Katy Perry 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, 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”
- Can I learn "California Gurls" 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 Gurls" with hands-separate practice in G at 125 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "California Gurls"?
- 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 Gurls" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "California Gurls"?
- 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 Gurls" is in the key of G at 125 BPM.