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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "California, Here I Come" by Al Jolson 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, 100 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, Here I Come”
- Can I learn "California, Here I Come" 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, Here I Come" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "California, Here I Come" by Al Jolson played in?
- California, Here I Come 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, Here I Come"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California, Here I Come" 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, Here I Come"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "California, Here I Come"?
- "California, Here I Come" was originally performed by Al Jolson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "California, Here I Come"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A#dim7, A7, Am, Am7, B7, C, C7, Caug, +17 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "California, Here I Come"?
- 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, Here I Come" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "California, Here I Come"?
- 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, Here I Come" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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