Decemberists - California One Youth And Beauty Brigade

drop D tuning

intro : D Em F#m G Em D

verse 1

D Em
take a long drive with me
D
on california one , on california one
Em
take a long drive with me
D
on california one , on california one

chorus

and the road A – winding goes
Gm D
from golden gate to roaring cliff – side
Gm D
and the light is softly low as our hearts become sweetly untied
C G D
beneath the sun of california one

verse 2

Em
take a long dram with me
D
of california wine , of california wine
Em
take a long dram with me
D
of california wine , of california wine

chorus

and the wine it tastes so sweet
Gm D
as we lay our eyes to wander

and the sky , it stretches deep
Gm D
will we rest our heads to slumber
C
beneath the vines of california wine?
D C G D
beneath the sun of california one

bridge

D Asus4 D

D+ Em G Em G D+

D+
annabelle lies , sleeps with quiet eyes
G Em G Em
on this sea – drift sun
D+
what can you do?

and if i said , o it’s in your head
G Em G Em
on this sea – drift sun
D+
what can you do?

youth and beauty brigade

verse 1

D
we’re calling all bed wetters and ambulance chasers

poor picker – pockets bring ’em in

chorus

D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade

verse 2

we’re lining up the light – loafers

and the bored bench warmers

castaways and cutouts , fill it up

chorus

D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
Em F#m G
nothing will stand in our way

bridge

A D G
i figured i had paid my debt to society
F#m Em G
by paying my overdue fines at the multnomah county library , at

the library they said son , go join up
D G D
go join the youth and beauty brigade’

chorus

D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
D/F# G D
come join the youth and beauty brigade
Em F#m G
nothing will stand in our way