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Rihanna - California King Bed Chords

Chord reference G, C, D, Em, Am
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G]Chest to [C]chest [G]Nose to [C]nose [G]Palm to [C]palm We were [G]always just [D]that close [G]Wrist to [C]wrist [G]Toe to [C]toe [G]Lips that [C]felt just like the [G]inside of a [D]rose

[Em]So how come when [C]I reach out my [Em]fin[C]ger [Em]It feels like more [C]than distance be[G]tween [D]us

In this [G]California king [D]bed We’re ten [Em]thousand miles [C]apart I’ve been [G]California [D]wishing on these [Em]stars For your heart for [C]me My California [G]king

[G]Eye to [C]eye [G]Cheek to [C]cheek [G]Side by [C]side You were [G]sleeping next to [D]me [G]Arm in [C]arm [G]Dusk to [C]dawn With the [G]curtains [C]drawn And a little last [G]night on these [D]sheets

[G]Just when I felt like giving up on us [D]You turned around and gave me one last touch [G]That made everything [C]feel better [Em]And even then my eyes [D]got wetter [C]So confused wanna ask you if you love me But I don’t wanna seem so weak [D]Maybe [G]I’ve been [Am]California [C]dreaming

Artist Rihanna
Album Loud
Genres Pop, Reggae
Year 2011
Key G

How to Play California King Bed on Guitar?

Rihanna - California King Bed can be played in the key of G using the G, C, D, Em, Am chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play California King Bed with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.