/ Key of "Bm"
Intro: Am D G Em Am D G
Am D G
Got on board a west bound 747
Am D G
Didn't think before decidin' what to do
Am D G Em
All that talk of opportunity, ?tv breaks and movies?
Am D G
Ring true, sure rang true
Am D G Em
Seems it never rains in southern California
Am D G
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
Am D
It never rains in California
G Em
But girl, don't they warn ya
Am D G
But it pours, man it pours
Am D
I'm outta work, I'm outta my head
G Em
Outta self-respect, I'm outta bread
Am D
I'm underloved and underfed
G
I wanna go home
Am D
It never rains in California
G Em
But girl, don't they warn ya
Am D G
But it pours, man it pours
--Solo-> Am D G Em Am D G Am D G Em Am D G
Am D G
Will ya tell the folks back home, I nearly made it?
Am D G
Had offers, but don't know which one to take
Am D
Please don't tell 'em how you found me
G Em
And don't tell 'em how you found me
Am D G
Gimme a break, give me a break
--Repeat Chorus
--Outro: Am D G Em Am D G Am D G Em Am D G
(fades out)