I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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Introd.: Verse
Bm7 A7M D D9 A7M
The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gay
Bm7 F#m Bm5-/7 Cdim E7
The glory that was Rome is of another day
Fdim Bm5-/7 A7M F#m7
I've been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan
D Bm7 Bm5-/7 Cdim E7
I'm going home to my city by the bay Melody
A Fdim Cdim A7M Cdim A7M F#m Bm Bm7+
I left my heart in San Francisco
E Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim A7M Fdim A7M
High on a hill, it calls to me
E7 Bm5-/7 A7M Bm5-/7 A7M Cdim A7M
To be where little cable cars
F#m C#m G#7
Climb halfway to the stars
A B7 E7 Fdim E7
The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care
A Fdim Cdim A7M Cdim A7M F#m Bm Bm7+
My love waits there, in San Francisco
Bm7 D9 E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 F#7 Gdim F#7
Above the blue and windy sea;
F7 F#7 Bm7 Fdim A A7M F#m
When I come home to you, San Francisco
F#m/E D D9 E6 E7/13 A Cdim Fdim A7M
Your golden sun will shine on me
How to play I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.