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
