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Californication

"Californication" is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album of the same name in 1999. Written by band members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith, "Californication" is a commentary on the darker side of life in California, addressing themes such as fame, consumerism, and the influence of mass media. The song features a distinctive guitar riff by John Frusciante, a catchy bassline by Flea, and Anthony Kiedis' introspective vocals. "Californication" became one of Red Hot Chili Peppers' most successful songs, reaching high positions on music charts worldwide and receiving critical acclaim for its lyrics, melody, and musical composition. It remains a staple in the band's live performances and is considered one of their signature tracks.
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers

E E E —– Psychic spies
E D D D D —– From china try
D D D E C a —– To steal your mind’s elation

E E E —– Little girls
E D D D D —– From Sweden dream
D D D E C a —– Of silver screen quotations

e E E E —– And if you want
E D D D —– These kind of dreams
D C C a C D D a —– It’s Californication

a a —– It’s the
E E E D D D D —– Edge of the world and all
D D D E C a —– Of western civilization

e E E E —– The sun may
E E D D D —– Rise in the East at least
D D —– It
D D D D D E C a —– Settles in the final location

e E E E —– It’s understood
E D D D —– That Hollywood
D C C a C D D a —– Sells Californication

a a a a —– Pay your surgeon
C a a —– Very well
a D C b C b C —– To break the spell of aging

g a a a a —– Celebrity skin
a C a a —– Is this you chin
a D C b C b C —– Or is that war your waging

C C C C b C —– First born unicorn
C C C b C —– Hard core soft porn

E E E E D E D C —– Dream of Californication
E E E E D E D C a —– Dream of Californication

E E E E —– Marry me girl
E E D D D D D D —– Be my fairy to the world
D C D D D D E C a —– Be my very own constellation

g E E E —– A teenage bride
E E D D D D —– With a baby inside
C D D D E C a —– Getting high on information

g E E E —– And buy me a star
E D D D D —– On the boulevard
D C C a C D D a —– It’s Californication

E E E —– Space may be
E D D D D —– The final frontier
D C D —– But it’s made
D D D E C a —– In a Hollywood basement

g E E E —– Cobain can
E D D D —– You hear the spheres
D C D D D E C a —– Singing songs off station to station

g E E E —– And Alderaan’s not
E D D D —– Far away
D C C a C D D a —– It’s Californication

a a a —– Born and raised
a C a a —– By those who praise
a D C b C b C —– Control of population

a a a a —– Everybody’s
C a a —– Been there and
a D C b C b C —– I don’t mean on vacation

C C C C b C - - - - - First born unicorn
C C C b C - - - - - Hard core soft porn

E E E E D E D C - - - - - Dream of Californication
E E E E D E D C - - - - - Dream of Californication
E E E E D E D C - - - - - Dream of Californication
E E E E D E D C a - - - - - Dream of Californication

g E E E —– Destruction leads
E E D D D D —– To a very rough road
D D D D D E C a —– But it also breeds creation

e E E E —– And earthquakes are
E D D D —– To a girl’s guitar
C D D D D D E C a —– They’re just another good vibration

g E E E —– And tidal waves
E D D D —– Couldn’t save the world
D C C a C D D a —– From Californication

a a a a —– Pay your surgeon
C a a —– Very well
a D C b C b C —– To break the spell of aging

a a a a a —– Sicker than the rest
a C a a —– There is no test
a D C b C b C —– But this is what you’re craving