A long the sand,
let’s walk the shores to (Am)geth er now.
Yes, hand in hand,
it’s gon na be fair (Am)weath er now.
(Em)When the (Am)stars come out, (Dm7)stop to (G)count them in the (C)sky.
(Fm)Love
Cal i for nia nights,
when I’m walk ing with (E)you
hand in hand by the (C)shore.
(Fm)Yes, (C7)I (Fm)love
Cal i for nia nights,
at the beach where we’d (E)swim
with the tide roll ing (C)in.
And there we’ll be,
be neath the mid night (Am)sky a bove.
Just you and me,
and we will whis per (Am)words of love (Em)while the (Am)fi re light (Dm7)soft ly (G)flick ers in the (C)sand.
(Fm)Warm
Cal i for nia nights,
with the breeze blow ing (E)in,
time for love to be (C)gin.
(Fm)I (C7)would (Fm)miss
Cal i for nia nights,
if I went on my (E)way.
Think in’ now that I’ll (C)stay.
Ooh, ba by.
Love you, ba by.
Mm, ba by.
(Fm)Love
Cal i for nia nights,
al ways close as a kiss.
Noth ing’s sweet er than (C)this.
(Fm)And (C7)we’ll (Fm)spend
Cal i for nia nights,
al ways close as a kiss.
Noth ing’s sweet er than (C)this.
(Fm)And (C7)we’ll
California Nights by Lesley Gore
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “California Nights”
- What key is "California Nights" in?
- "California Nights" by Lesley Gore is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "California Nights" 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 Nights" 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 Nights"?
- This arrangement of "California Nights" uses 12 chords: Am, C, C7, Cmaj7, Ddim, Dm, Dm7, E, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "California Nights" 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 Lesley Gore can I play here?
- Try "JUDY'S TURN TO CRY", "IT'S MY PARTY", "It's My Party". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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