nd Fret
Intro: G Am G D Em C ~ ~ G Am C
G Gsus4 G
When I was young my mamma told me
D Em
She said, child take your time
C G
Don't fall in love too quickly
Am C ~ ~
Before you know your mind
G Gsus4 G
She held me 'round the shoulders
D Em
In a voice so soft and kind
C G
She said, love can make you happy
Am D G ~ ~
And love can rob you blind
C D G
Here in California
Am D7 Em
The fruit hangs heavy on the vine
C Em G
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya
Am D G Am G
And the hills turn brown in the summertime
G Gsus2 G D
Now I may learn to love you
Em
But I can't say when
C G
This morning we were strangers
Am C ~ ~
And tonight we're only friends
G Gsus4 G
I'll take my time to know you
D Em
I'll take my time to see
C G Am
There's nothing I won't show you
D G ~ ~
If you take your time with me
C D G
Here in California
Am D7 Em
The fruit hangs heavy on the vine
C Em G
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya
Am D G
And the hills turn brown in the summertime
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