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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mayer
John Mayer
Vocals
Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling
Drums
Sean Hurley
Sean Hurley
Bass Guitar
Chuck Leavell
Chuck Leavell
Keyboards
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mayer
John Mayer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mayer
John Mayer
Producer
Don Was
Don Was
Producer
Chad Franscoviak
Chad Franscoviak
Recording Engineer
Phil Joly
Phil Joly
Assistant Recording Engineer
Pete Bischoff
Pete Bischoff
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ian Shea
Ian Shea
Assistant Recording Engineer
Martin Pradler
Martin Pradler
Editing Engineer
Rene Martinez
Rene Martinez
Guitar Technician
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Ryan Gilligan
Ryan Gilligan
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Goodbye cold
Goodbye rain
Goodbye sorrow
And goodbye shame
[Verse 2]
I'm headed out west with my headphones on
Boarded a flight with a song in the back of my soul
That no one knows
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is a-steppin' down, down
[Verse 3]
Hello, beauty
Hello, strange
Hello, wonder
What's your name?
[Verse 4]
Looking for the sun that Neil Young hung
After the Gold Rush of 1971
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is steppin' down, down
[Verse 5]
If you see her
Say, "Hello"
Just don't tell me
"I told you so"
Joni wrote "Blue" in her house by the sea
I gotta believe there's another color waiting on me
To set me free
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is a-steppin' down, down, down
[Outro]
Get down
Written by: John Mayer

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