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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Dm, F, C, Bm, D, F#, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmGDmAmAmGDmAm
AmGettingbornintheGstateofMississippi,
HerDmPoppawasacopperandherAmMommawasahippie
AmInAlabamaGshewouldswingahammer,
DmPriceyougottapaywhenyouAmbreakthepanorama
AmSheneverGknewthattherewasDmanythingAmmorethanpoor,
AmWhatintheGworlddoesyourDmcompanyAmtakemefor?
AmBlackbandana,GsweetLouisiana,DmrobbingonabankintheAmstateofIndiana,
AmShe’sarunner,Grebelandastunner,Dmonhermerrywaysayin’,Am”babywhatchagonna”
AmLookin’downtheGbarrelofaDmhotmetalAm.45,AmJustanotherGwaytoDmsurvive
FCalifornia,CRestInDmPeace,GsimultaneousFrelease,CDm
GCalifornia,FshowCyourDmteeth,she’sGmyFpriestess,CI’myourDmpriest,yeah,yeah
AmGDmAmAmGDmAm
AmShe’salover,Gbabyandafighter,DmshouldaseenitcomingwhenitAmgotalittlebrighter,
AmWithanamelikeG”DaniCalifornia”,DmdaywasgonnacomewhenAmIwasgonnamournya,
AmAlittleGloaded,shewasDmstealingAmanotherbreath,AmIlovemyGbabytoDmdeath
FCalifornia,CRestInDmPeace,GsimultaneousFrelease,CDm
GCalifornia,FshowCyourDmteeth,she’sGmyFpriestess,CI’myourDmpriest,yeah,yeah
BmWhoknewtheGotherDsideofF#you?BmWhoknewwhatGothersDdiedtoF#prove?
BmTootruetoGsayDgoodbyetoF#you,Bmtootrue,toosad,sad,sad
AmPushthefader,Ggiftedanimator,DmoneforthenowandAmelevenforthelater,
AmNevermadeitGuptoMinnesota,DmNorthDakotamanwasaAmgunningforthequota
AmDownintheGBadlandsshewasDmsavingtheAmbestforlast,
AmItonlyGhurtswhenIDmlaugh;goneEtoofast
FCalifornia,CRestInDmPeace,GsimultaneousFrelease,CDm
GCalifornia,FshowCyourDmteeth,she’sGmyFpriestess,CI’myourDmpriest,yeah,yeah
FCalifornia,CRestInDmPeace,GsimultaneousFrelease,CDm
GCalifornia,FshowCyourDmteeth,she’sGmyFpriestess,CI’myourDmpriest,yeah,yeah
FCDmGFCDmGFCDmGFCDmGDm
FCDmGFCDmGFCDmG
FCDm
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ArtistRed Hot Chili Peppers
AlbumStadium Arcadium
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2006
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Dani California on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Dani California uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (24), F → C (24), and G → Dm (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to Am

4. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Dm to F

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

8. Dm → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. D → F# chord transition

To move from D to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

12. F# → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Bm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

13. Bm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

14. Dm → E chord transition

Switching from Dm to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

15. E → F chord transition

Switching from E to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Dani California chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dani California.

  • Dani California includes 165 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dani California contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dani California connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → F: 9%
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