Other arrangements of California Gurls
Pick a learning view.
(F)I
know a place
where the (F)grass is real ly (Bb)green er.
(F)Warm,
wet and wild,
there must be (F)some thin’ in the (Bb)wa ter.
(F)Sip pin’ gin and juice,
we lay in’ (F)un der neath the (Bb)palm trees, un (Dm)done.
The (F)boys
break their necks
Snoop try’n’ to (Bb)creep a lit tle sneak e peek at (Dm)us.
You could trav el the w orld,
but (Bb)noth in’ comes close to the gol den coast.
Once you par ty with u us,
you’ll be (Bb)fall in’ in love, oh, oh.
(F)Cal i (Bb)for nia gurls, we’re un for (Dm)get ta ble.
(F)Dai sy (Bb)Dukes, bi ki nis on (Dm)top.
(F)Sun kissed (Bb)skin, so hot, will melt your (Dm)pop si cle.
Oh,
oh, oh.
(F)Cal i (Bb)for nia gurls, we’re un de (Dm)ni a ble.
(F)Fine, fresh, (Bb)fierce, we got it on (Dm)lock.
(F)West Coast, (Bb)rep re sent, now put your (Dm)hands up.
Oh,
oh, oh.
(F)Sex pin’ on the beach,
we don’t mind (F)sand in our sti (Bb)let tos.
un (Dm)done.
We (F)freak
in my jeep,
Snoop Dog gy (Bb)Dogg a on the sneak e peek Oh, (Dm)oh.
You could trav el the w orld,
but (Bb)noth in’ comes close to the gol den coast.
Once you par ty with u us,
you’ll be (Bb)fall in’ in love, oh, oh.
(F)Cal i (Bb)for nia gurls, we’re un for (Dm)get ta ble.
(F)Dai sy (Bb)Dukes, bi ki nis on (Dm)top.
(F)Sun kissed (Bb)skin, so hot, will melt your (Dm)pop si cle.
Oh,
oh, oh.
(F)Cal i (Bb)for nia gurls, we’re un de (Dm)ni a ble.
(F)Fine, fresh, (Bb)fierce, we got it on (Dm)lock.
(F)West Coast, (Bb)rep re sent, now put your (Dm)hands up.
Oh,
oh, oh.
(F)Toned, tanned, (Bb)fit and read y, turn it up ’cause (Dm)it’s get tin’ heav y.
(F)Wild, wild (Bb)West Coast, (CN.C.)these are the girls I love the most.
I mean (F)the ones, I mean like (Bb)she’s the one.
(C)Kiss her, touch her, (Dm)squeeze her buns.
(Bb)The girl’s a freak, she drive (C)a jeep (Dm)and live on the beach.
I’m o kay, (Bb)I wan’ play.
I love (C)the Bay just like (Dm)I love L.
A., (F)Ven ice Beach (Bb)and Palm Springs.
Sum mer (Dm)time is ev ’ry thing.
(F)Home boys (Bb)bang in’ out, (C)all that ass (Dm)hang in’ out.
Bi (F)ki nis, zuc chi (Bb)nis, mar ti nis, (C)no ween ies, just (Dm)the king and the queen ie.
Ka ty, (Bb)my la dy, (Yeah?) hey, look ie here, (Dm)ba by.
(Uh (F)huh.) I’m all up (Bb)on ya ’cause you (C)rep re sent in’ (Dm)Cal i for nia.
oh.
Cal i (F)for nia,
(Dm)Cal i (F)for nia gurls.
(Dm)Cal i (F)for nia,
(Dm)Cal i (F)for nia gurls.
California Gurls — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "California Gurls" by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg 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 Bb, 123 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Bb at 123 BPM.
- What key is "California Gurls" by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg played in?
- California Gurls is arranged in the key of Bb 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 123 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California Gurls" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 featuring Snoop Dogg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "California Gurls"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 Bb at 123 BPM.
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