Written by Flea/John Frusciante/Anthony Kiedis/Chad Smith
Intro:Am G Dm Am (2x) Am G Getting born in the state of Mississippi Dm Papa was a copper Am And mama was a hippie G In Alabama she would swing a hammer Dm Price you gotta pay when you break the Panorama Am G She never know that there was Dm Am Anything more than poor Am G What in there world does your Dm Company take me for Am G Black bandana, sweet Louisiana Dm Robbin? a bank in state of Indiana Am G She?s a runner, rebel and a stunner Dm Oh her merry way sayin? Baby what gonna Am G Looking down the barrel of a Dm Hot metal 45 Am G Dm Just another way to surviveDm F C Dm California rest in piece F C Dm Simultaneous release F C Dm California show me your teeth Am F C Dm She?s my priestess, I´m your priest Am G Dm Am (2x) Am G She´s a lover baby and fighter Dm Shoulda seen it comin? when Am It got little brighter G Whit a name like Dani California Dm The day was gonna mourn ya Am G A little loaded she was Dm Stealin? another breath Am G Dm I love my baby to death Am G Push the father, gifted animator Dm Am One for the now and eleven for the lather G Never made it up to Minnesota Dm North Dakota man was a gunnin? Am For the quota G Down in the Badlands Dm Am She was savin? the best for last G Dm It only hurts when I laugh E Gone too fast Chorus F C Dm (9x)Bm G D A Who knew the other side of you Bm G D A Who knew what others died to prove Bm G D A Too true to say good by to you Bm G D Too true to say say say