words by Woody Guthrie music by Bennett/Tweedy taken from "Mermaid Avenue" e--------2-----------0--------------------------------------- B--------3-----------2--------------------------------------- G--------2-----------2-----------1--------------------------- D--------0-----------2-----------2--------------------------- A--------------------0-----------2--------------------------- E------------------------------------------------------------ () Real easy song, strum; VERSE 1 I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight On a bed of California stars I'd like to lay my weary bones tonite On a bed of California stars VERSE 2(same chords) I'd love to feel your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes, i'd give my life to la my head tonight On a bed of California stars VERSE 3 I'd like to dream my troubles are away On a bed of Califrnia stars Jump up from a starbed and make another day Underneath my California stars VERSE 4 They hang like grapes on vines that shine And warm the lovers glass like friendly wine So, I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars "GO WEST PARADISE IS THERE YOU'LL HAVE ALL THAT YOU CAN EAT OF MILK AND HONEY OVER THERE"