silverstein
“california”
this is how the wind shifts

tuning : half – step down

intro :
G Em
feel it , the calm after the storm .
D
as still as i can be .
C
i’m finally all alone until i fall asleep . . .

Em – – C Em – – C
did i escape or Am i captured?
D
trapped in a cage of rear view mirror eyes .
C D
triangles that look like faces .

verse 1 :
Em
this is what i get
C – Em
for my revenge .
D C
a hidden microphone ,
D
an amber alert implanted . . .
Em
. . . under my skin .
C – Em [ D ]
it’s just in my head but
C
it takes me over .
D Em
it makes me forget why i’m on my way .
G
these four years feel like a hundred .

chorus :
Em C D
west – bound , driving all alone to make sure that you know .
C
i’ve been running scared without you .
D Em
i drove all night to tell you .
C D
in dreams i’ve seen your face with another in my place .
C – – – D Em – – C
i know it was another life but i never could forget you .
Em – – C – – – – D
i never could forget you .

verse 2 :
Em C Em
we set it up ( we set it up )
D C
like a house of cards in a hurricane .
D
we didn’t think it would ever make sense .
Em C Em
he set us up ( he set you up ) ,
D
he knew just where to plant it .
C
it knocked me over ,
D Em
it made me forget how i fell in love .
G
how much i really cared .

chorus :
Em C D
west – bound , driving all alone to make sure that you know .
C
i’ve been running scared without you .
D Em
i drove all night to tell you .
C D
in dreams i’ve seen your face with another in my place .
C – – – D [ ad lib : Em – D – C – D ]
i know it was another life but i never could forget you .
i never could forget you .

bridge :
Em D
you’ll see me there
C
like a familiar stranger
D
standing on the street .
Em D
i’ll say a prayer ,
C
i’ll introduce myself
D
like it’s the first time we’d ever meet .
Em G
in california ,
Am C D Em
i’d learn that sometimes you have to run away .
G
in california ,
Am C – – D
i’d find myself again .

chorus :
Em C D
west – bound , driving all alone to make sure that you know .
C
i’ve been running scared without you .
D Em
i drove all night to tell you .
C D
in dreams i’ve seen your face with another in my place .
C D Em
i know it was another life but i never could forget you . . .