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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Californication”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Californication"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- Californication is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Californication"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Californication" 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 "Californication"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Californication"?
- "Californication" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Californication"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, Dm, Dmaj7, E, +5 more.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Californication" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.