Capo: 3rd fret

Intro: C5

Verse:
C5                                                E5
They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
C5                                                       G5
They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
F5           
I wish you were here 
C5
Cuz sometimes I get lonely
G5                      D5
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town

F5            C5                G5
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 A5
I'll call to say I love you every night
F5                            C5        G5
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F5                       C5             G5
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               A5
I get a little closer everyday
F5             C5           G5 (hold)
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

C5

C5                                                 E5
There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
C5                                             G5
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
F5 
I'm makin' my way
C5
No one said that it'd be easy
G5
Trust me believe me
D5
I'm where I belong

F5            C5                G5
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 A5
I'll call to say I love you every night
F5                            C5        G5
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F5                       C5             G5
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               A5
I get a little closer everyday
F5             C5           G5 
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

F5
We're miles apart
A5
But you're in my heart
F5                             G5 (hold)
I keep you with me everywhere I go

F5            C5                G5
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 A5
I'll call to say I love you every night
F5                            C5        G5
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F5                       C5             G5
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               A5
I get a little closer everyday
F5             C5           G5 
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

C5                      E5
I'm not that far away
C5                      E5 C5 (hold)
I'm not that far away