(Am)Psy chic spies from Chi na try to (F)steal your mind’s e la tion, and (Am)lit tle girls from Swe den dream of (F)sil ver screen quo ta tions, and (C)if you want these (G)kind of dreams, it’s (F)Cal i for ni (Dm)ca tion.
It’s the edge of the world and all of (F)West ern civ ’li za tion.
The (Am)sun may rise in the east; at least it’s (F)set tled in the fi nal lo ca tion.
It’s (C)un der stood that (G)Hol ly wood sells (F)Cal i for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(Am)Pay your sur geon ver y well to break the spell of ag ing.
Ce (Am)leb ri ty skin, is this your chin or is that war you’re wag ing?
First born u ni corn.
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(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni ca tion.
(C)Dream of Cal i (G)for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(Am)Mar ry me, girl.
Be my fair y to the world, be my (F)ver y own con stel la tion.
A (Am)teen age bride with a ba by in side get tin’ (F)high on in for ma tion.
And (C)buy me a star on the (G)boul e vard.
It’s (F)Cal i for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(Am)Space may be the fi nal fron tier, but it’s (F)made in a Hol ly wood base ment.
And (Am)Co bain, can you hear the spheres sing in’ (F)songs off sta tion to sta tion?
And (C)Al de ron’s not (G)far a way; it’s (F)Cal i for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(Am)Oo.
(Am)Oo.
(Am)Born and raised by those who praise con (Fmaj7)trol of pop u la tion.
(Am)Ev ’ry bod y’s been there and I don’t mean on va ca tion.
First born un i corn.
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(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni ca tion.
(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni ca tion.
(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni ca tion.
De (Am)struc tion leads to a ver y rough road, but it (F)al so breeds cre a tion.
And (Am)earth quakes are, to a girl’s gui tar, they’re (F)just an oth er good vi bra tion.
And (C)ti dal waves could n’t (G)save the world from (F)Cal i for ni (Dm)ca tion.
(Am)Oo.
(Am)Oo.
(Am)Pay your sur geon ver y well to break the spell of ag ing.
(Am)Sick er than the rest, there is no test, but this is what you’re crav ing.
(C)Dream of Cal i (G7)for ni (Dm)ca tion.
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Californication”
- What key is "Californication" in?
- "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Californication" 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 "Californication" 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 "Californication"?
- This arrangement of "Californication" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, Dm, Dmaj7, E, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Californication" 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 Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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