California Dreaming The Mamas & The Papas Acoustic Cover w/ Bluesharp

(c)1965 Words & Music John Philips & Michelle Philips
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All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey
I´ve been for a walk on a winter´s day
I´d be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
California dreaming on such a winter´s day

Stopped into a church I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold he know´s I´m gonna stay
California dreaming on such a winter´s day [harmonica break]

All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey
I´ve been for a walk on a winter´s day
If I didn´t tell her I could leave today
California dreaming on such a winter´s day
On such a winter´s day
On such a winter´s day..
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Guitar tuned down half step, harmonica key of B
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The song is #89 in Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
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In a 2002 interview with National Public Radio (NPR), Michelle Phillips explained how this song came about. It was 1963, and she was newly married to John Phillips. They were living in New York City, which was having a particularly cold winter, at least by Michelle's standards as she was from sunny California. John would walk around the apartment at night working out tunes, and one morning brought the first verse of the song to Michelle. It was a song about longing to be in another place, and it was inspired by Michelle's homesickness.
Michelle enjoyed visiting churches, and a few days before, she and John visited St. Patrick's Cathedral, which inspired the second verse.

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[garryartdirector]

nice work.sorry your camera angle didn't reveal your face!

[2508wolfman]

@garryartdirector i was neither combed, nor shaved, sir, so save yourself the "ugly" face LOL

[loveyourwhiteshoes]

Great job! Loved it!

[frozenwhitebear]

yay another one of my all time favourites! ;) couldn't be better with one person, letting the guitar sing the backing. great arrangement, fine performance wg.! :)

[babs4TLove]

What a beautiful performance! I am singing along! Love the harmonica - a great added touch! Love it! <3 Babs

[practicing4]

I love the Mamas and Papas!!! This is a fantastic cover, my friend! I love the harmonica in this as well and the groove you get into playing this. Awesome! min :-) xx

[Acoustic1972]

Great arrangement and performance. Already looking forward to your next video!

[rfwielebinski]

Hi my friend,

great song, great sung, great timing.:-)))!

Ciao Francis