Learn "GOING TO CALIFORNIA" by Led Zeppelin on Piano

Master "GOING TO CALIFORNIA" by Led Zeppelin with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of D at 152 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 152 BPM.

Lyrics

(G)Spend my days with a (G6)wom an un kind, smoked my stuff and (G6)drank (D)all my (D)wine. (G)Made up my mind, (G6)make a new start, go ing Cal i (Gmaj7)for nia with an (G6)ach ing (D)in my heart. (G)Some one told me there’s a (G6)girl out there with love in her eyes and (G6)flow ers in her hair. (G)Took my chanc es on a (G6)big jet plane, nev er let them (Gmaj7)tell you that they’re (G6)all the same. Oh, the (G)sea was red and the sky was grey, I won der how to (Gmaj7)mor row could ev er fol (D)low to day. (G)Moun tains and the (Gmaj7)can yons start to (G6)trem ble and shake, chil dren of the (Gmaj7)sun be gin to a wake. Watch out. It (Dm)seems that the wrath of the gods got a punch on the nose, and it’s start ing to flow, I think I might be (A7)sink ing. (Dm)Throw me a line, if I reach it in time, meet you up there where the path runs straight and (A7)high. Ah, ah, ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, ah.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
152 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Going To California" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.