(Em)When the (Em)win try (Em7)winds are (A7)blow ing (Am7)and the (Em)snow is (C7)start ing (B7)in to (Em)fall,
then
my (Em)eyes
turn (Em7)west
ward, (A7)know ing (Am7)that’s the (Em)place
I (C7)love the (B7)best of (Em)all.
Cal
i (G)for
(G7)nia, (F)I’ve (C)been blue,
(G7)since
(G11)I’ve
(G)been
(G7)a
(F)way (C)from
(B7)you.
(Em)I
can’t
(Em)wait
’til
(Em7)I
get
(A7)go ing.
(Am7)E ven (Em)now
I’m
(C7)start ing (B7)in to (Em)call,
(G7)oh,
(C)Cal
i
(C)for
nia,
(F)here I
come,
(G7)right
(Dm7)back
(A#dim7)where
(G7)I
(C)start ed
from,
where bow ers
of flow ers (G7)bloom in (G7)the sun.
Each morn ing,
at dawn ing, (G7)bird (CN.C.)ies sing and ev ’ry thing.
A (C)sun kissed
(C)miss said,
(F)“Don’t be
late.”
(G7)That’s (Dm7)why
(A#dim7)I (G7)can
(Em7)hard ly
(A7)wait.
(Dm)O (A7)pen
(Dm)up (F#dim)that
(C)Gold (E7)en
(Am)Gate;
Cal i (D7)for nia,
(F)here (G7)I
(C)come!
(C)Cal i
(C)for nia,
(F)here I
come,
(G7)right (Dm7)back
(A#dim7)where (G7)I
(C)start ed
from,
where bow ers of flow ers (G7)bloom in (G7)the sun.
Each morn ing, at dawn ing, (G7)bird (CN.C.)ies sing and ev ’ry thing.
A (C)sun kissed
(C)miss said,
(F)“Don’t be
late.”
(G7)That’s (Dm7)why
(A#dim7)I (G7)can
(Em7)hard ly
(A7)wait.
(Dm)O (A7)pen
(Dm)up (F#dim)that
(C)Gold (E7)en
(Am)Gate;
Cal i (D7)for nia,
(F)here (G7)I
(C)come!
(C)come!
California, Here I Come by Al Jolson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “California, Here I Come”
- What key is "California, Here I Come" in?
- "California, Here I Come" by Al Jolson is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "California, Here I Come" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "California, Here I Come" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "California, Here I Come"?
- This arrangement of "California, Here I Come" uses 25 chords: A#dim7, A7, Am, Am7, B7, C, C7, Caug, +17 more.
- How long does it take to learn "California, Here I Come" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Al Jolson can I play here?
- Try "I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "ANNIVERSARY SONG", "MY MAMMY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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