California Nights

by Lesley Gore
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Lyrics

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.

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