California Sun Ukulele Chords – The Rivieras. This song uses the chords: E, A, B, C#. You can change the key for free, as needed.
California Sun Ukulele Chords – The Rivieras
(The original recording is in Eb, tune down the guitar a half-step to play along)
INTRO:
E A x4
E C# A B
VERSE:
Well, I’m goin’ out west where I belong
Where the days are short and the nights are long
CHORUS:
Where they Ewalk and I’ll Awalk
They Etwist and I’ll Atwist
They Eshimmy and I’ll Ashimmy
They Efly and I’ll Afly
Well, they’re Eout there a-havin’ C#fun
In that Awarm CaliBfornia Esun
VERSE:
Well, I’m goin’ out west out on the coast
Where the California girls are really the most
CHORUS:
Where they Ewalk and I’ll Awalk
They Etwist and I’ll Atwist
They shimmy and I’ll shimmy
They Efly and I’ll Afly
Well, they’re Eout there a-havin’ C#fun
In that Awarm CaliBfornia Esun
VERSE:
Well, the girls are frisky in old Frisco
A pretty little chick wherever you go
CHORUS:
A-a-and they’ll Ewalk and I’ll Awalk
They’ll Etwist and I’ll Atwist
They’ll Eshimmy and I’ll Ashimmy
They’ll Efly and I’ll Afly
Well, they’re Eout there a-havin’ C#fun
In that Awarm CaliBfornia Esun
Yeah they’re Eout there a-havin’ C#fun
In that Awarm CaliBfornia Esun
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“California Sun” History:
“**California Sun**” is a popular surf rock song originally recorded by **Joe Jones** in 1961. However, it gained much wider recognition when it was covered by **The Rivieras** in 1964. This version became the definitive one, reaching #5 on the **Billboard Hot 100** and solidifying the band’s place in surf rock history.
Here are some key details about The Rivieras’ version of “California Sun”:
– **Release year**: 1964
– **Genre**: Surf rock, rock and roll
– **Label**: USA Records
– **Chart success**: The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1964, making it one of the last significant hits of the surf rock genre before the British Invasion.
– **Style**: The song has an upbeat, sunny vibe, with lyrics that celebrate the carefree, fun-in-the-sun lifestyle associated with California. It features jangly guitars, a steady drum beat, and catchy lyrics.
– **Cultural Impact**: “California Sun” became a surf rock anthem and has since been covered by numerous artists, including the **Ramones**, which helped keep the song relevant in later decades.
The song reflects the surf culture that was popular in the early ’60s, even though The Rivieras themselves were not from California but from **South Bend, Indiana**. This ironic detail didn’t stop the song from being closely associated with the Southern California surf scene.
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