Capo: 1

Shores of California The Dresden Dolls I’m not sure, but the key may actually be G#, so capo at fret 1 may be needed. CHORDS: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# D* D#* E* G D Am C -0---0-----0-----0------x---x---x---3---1---0---0---| -0---0-----0-----0------x---x---x---3---3---1---1---| -0---0-----0-----0------x---x---x---0---1---2---0---| -5---0-----2-----2------x---x---x---0---0---2---2---| -7---2-----3-----4------5---6---7---2---x---0---3---| -x---x-----x-----x------x---x---x---3---x---0---0---| (* single notes) INTRO: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 (4 times) VERSE 1: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# he’s been trying with limited success D*D#*E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# to get this girl let him get into her dress D*D#*E*Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Am but every time he thinks he’s getting close

she ^Gthreatens ^Ddeath bef^Amore he ^Cgets a chance CHORUS:

and ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Min^Cnesota ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Ok^Clahoma

^Gthat’s th^De way it?^Am??s been since p^Crotozoa ^Gfirst climbed ^Donto the s^Amhores of Cali^Cfornia

VERSE 2: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# she’s been trying with limited success D*D#*E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# to get him to turn out the lights and dance D* D#*E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Am cause like a--ny girl all she really wants

is that ^Gfickle ^Dlittle ^Ambitch ro^Cmance that f^Gickle ^Dlittle ^Ambitch ro^Cmance

VERSE 3: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# D* and that is why a girl is called a tease D#* E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# D* and that is why a guy is called a sleaze D#* E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Am and that’s why god made escort agencies

one li^Gfe to ^Dlive and ^Ammace and G^CHB

CHORUS:

and ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Min^Cnesota ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Ok^Clahoma homa

^Gthat’s th^De way since th^Ame animals an^Cd Noah ^Gfirst climbed ^Donto s^Amhores of Cali^Cfornia

MIDDLE 8:

^Emmust not be too ^Ckind ^Emstop thinking love is ^Cblind

^Emclench your fists, yeah ^Cright ^Am"she's just no^Ct my type"

VERSE 4: Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# D* D#* why all these conflicting spe-ci-fi-ca-tions E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Em/C# D* D#* maybe to prevent over—-popu---la-tion E* Em Em7/B Cmaj7 Am all I know is that all around the nation

the ^Ggirls are ^Dcryin' the ^Amboys are m^Casturbatin’ the ^Ggirls are ^Dcryin’ th^Ame boys are^C masturbatin’

CHORUS:

and ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Min^Cnesota ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Ok^Clahoma homa

^Gthat’s th^De way Ar^Amistophanes an^Cd Homer ^Gwrote the ^DIlli^Amad and ^CLysistrata

^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Min^Cnesota ^Gthat’s th^De way i^Amt is in Ok^Clahoma homa

^Gthat’s th^De way since th^Ame ancient pro^Ctozoa ^Gfirst climbed ^Donto the ^Amshores of ^CCalifornia

Dresden Dolls - Shores of california