:::::::::::::::: California Stars :::::::::::::::: Music by Jay Bennett and Jeff Tweedy, 1997 Lyrics by Woody Guthrie [date unknown] Transcribed by Brian Kelly Capo on II (actual chords are up one step) All chords are standard, but C: x32013 G I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight D On a bed of California stars C I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight G On a bed of California stars G I'd love to feel your hand touching mine D And tell me why I must keep working on C Yes, I'd give my life to lay my head tonight G On a bed of California stars G D C G G D C G G I'd like to dream my troubles all away D On a bed of California stars C Jump up from my starbed and make another day G Underneath my California stars G They hang like grapes on vines that shine D And warm the lovers glass like friendly wine C So, I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you G On a bed of California stars =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Chords transcribed by Marc This is how they played it on Letterman: Capo on 2 I'd like to (G) rest my heavy head tonite On a (D) bed of California Stars I'd like to (C) lay my weary bones tonight On a (G) bed of California Stars I'd love to feel your hand touching mine And tell my why I must keep working on Yes, I'd give my lif to lay my head tonight On a bed of California stars. I'd like to dream my troubles all away On a bed of California stars Jump up from my starbed and make another day Underneath my California stars. They hang like grapes on vines that shine And warm the lovers glance like a friendly wine So I'd give this world just to dream a dream of you On our bed of California stars. Repeat chords in a similar manner throughout the song.