San Francisco
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[Verso 1]
Bb F Bb F
I lost my head in San Francisco
Bb F Am7 Bb
You begged me not to drink alone
Bb C Bb F
I run the bridge while you are sleeping
Bb F Am7 Bb
I beat down her silver stitch
Bb F Bb F
Salt over my skin, watching the canyon
Bb F Am7 Bb
Cream over berries, wings of migration
Bb F Gm7 F
Wait for the taxi, curls relaxing
Gm7 F Am7 Bb
Can only brace when Jeremy drives
[Refrão]
F Ebm Gb F
As for him
Bb C F
He's coming down Folsom
Ebm Gb F
As for him
Ebm6 Bbsus2
He's counting down Folsom
[Pós-Refrão]
Bb F Bb F Bb F Am7 Bb
[Verso 2]
Bb F Bb F
I sit up straight in isolation
Bb F Am7 Bb
I ask for the things I need
Bb C Bb F
You laugh at me for keeping feathers
Bb F C G
But you don't see me helping down the naked owl
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb F Bb F
Baby, I know who I am
Bb F
What is the change to save me?
Bb F Bb F Bb C
Big hovering star
Bb F
Maybe it's the change to save me
[Refrão]
F
As for him
C F C F
Coming down Folsom
Eb Db Fmaj7
As for him
Bb C Fmaj7
He's coming down Folsom
Ebm Gb Fmaj7
As for him
Ebm Bb
Counting down Folsom
Interlude
Cm F Ebm Eb C F Ebm Gb
Amaj7 A Abm A Gb Abm
Outro
A
Why wouldn't I wanna meet you?
Gbm Abm
Why wouldn't I wanna hold ya?
Amaj7 A
Why wouldn't I wanna meet ya?
Abm
Why wouldn't I?
Amaj7 A
Why wouldn't I wanna meet ya?
Abm Abm7 A
Why wouldn't I wanna h - o - ld ya?
Abm
Why wouldn't I wanna meet ya?
A
I've never been a believer
Abm
I don't cry when I'm told
A
I've never been a believer
Abm
Why wouldn't I?
A
Why wouldn't I wanna meet ya?
Abm Abm7 A
Why wouldn't I wanna h - o - ld ya?
Why wouldn't I wanna meet ya?
Abm
Why wouldn't I wanna hold?
A Abm A Abm A Abm A
Oh, why?
How to play San Francisco
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.