It Never Rains In Southern California

Albert Hammond
Intermediate
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[Intro]
C G Am F
C G Am F

[Verse 1]
C               G                  Am              F
Got on a plane a-Friday morning, and I went back to my home
C                 G                  Am              F
I knew I had to go but I never meant to leave her alone
C                 G                 Am                  F
She wrote me a letter saying "don't come back", I'm telling you
C                 G                    Am                  F
"It never rains in Southern California, but girl, you're gonna have to go through"

[Chorus]
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, and when you're walking in the sun
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, you're gonna have to go through

[Verse 2]
C               G                  Am              F
I've been in this city for so long, and I've seen it all before
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But I never thought I'd be lonely, standing at my own front door
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I walked along the beach and the ocean waves were crashing near
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And I thought about you baby, and the promises we made that year

[Chorus]
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, and when you're walking in the sun
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, you're gonna have to go through

[Bridge]
Dm           Am                  G                C
Every time I think I'm gonna make it, then I find myself on the ground
Dm           Am                  G                C
And every time I try to get up, there's nobody around
Dm           Am                  G                C
I've got to keep on pushing, I've got to keep on trying
Dm           Am                  G                C
Even though the sun is shining, I feel like I'm dying

[Guitar Solo]
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F

[Chorus]
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, but girl, don't tell me it don't pour, man it pours
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, and when you're walking in the sun
C             G                  Am                 F
It never rains in Southern California, you're gonna have to go through

[Outro]
C G Am F
C G Am F
(Repeat and fade)
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