What key is "Going To California" by Led Zeppelin played in?

Going To California is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Going To California"?

The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Going To California" 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 "Going To California"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Going To California"?

"Going To California" was originally performed by Led Zeppelin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "Going To California"?

This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Asus4, D, Dm, Dm7, Dpow, G, G6, +1 more.

What other songs by Led Zeppelin can I play here?

Try "KASHMIR", "THANK YOU", "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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.

Going To California — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Going To California" by Led Zeppelin in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 152 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your comfort with suspended and seventh chords — you'll move between Asus4, A7, Dm7, and Gmaj7, which means your right hand needs to stay relaxed and ready to shift just one or two fingers at a time rather than rebuilding entire shapes.

Pay special attention to the Dm-to-Gmaj7 transitions; that jump can catch you off guard at 152 BPM, so isolate those two bars and loop them slowly until the motion feels automatic.

Your left hand holds down an octave bass pattern throughout, which sounds simple but demands steady timing while your right hand handles the chord color changes — practice hands separately first, then combine at half tempo.

Watch the shifts into G6 as well; students often land on the wrong voicing because it sits so close to Gmaj7.

Once these moves are smooth, you'll find suspended and seventh chords show up everywhere in rock ballads, so this piece genuinely levels up your chord vocabulary for dozens of future songs.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Going To California”

What key is "Going To California" by Led Zeppelin played in?: Going To California is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Going To California"?: The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Going To California" 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 "Going To California"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Going To California"?: "Going To California" was originally performed by Led Zeppelin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Going To California"?: This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Asus4, D, Dm, Dm7, Dpow, G, G6, +1 more.
What other songs by Led Zeppelin can I play here?: Try "KASHMIR", "THANK YOU", "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.