San Francisco
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Em C G D
| - - If you're | going to | San Fran | cisco |
Em C G D
| - Be sure to | wear some | flowers in your | hair |
Em G Bm7 C G
| - - If you're | going to | San Fran | cisco |
G G6 Bm Em7 G D
| - - You're gonna| meet some | gentle people | there |
Em C G D
| For those who | come to | San Fran | cisco |
Em C G D
| - - Summer | time will | be a love-in | there. |
Em G Bm7 C G
| - - In the | streets of | San Fran | cisco |
G G6 Bm Em7 D
| - - Gentle | peo ple with | flowers in their| hair. |
F Dm F Dm
| All across the | nation | such a strong vi| bration |
G G G
| - People in | motion | - - - - |
F Dm F Dm
|Theres a whole gener| ation | with a new expla| nation |
G D
| - People in | motion | - people in | motion |
D D
| - - - - |
Em C G D
| For those who | come to | San Fran | cisco |
Em C G D
| - Be sure to | wear some | flowers in your | hair. |
Em G Bm7 C G
| - - If you | come to | San Fran| cisco |
G G6 Bm Em7 G
| - - Summer | time will | be a love- in | there. |
G G Em Em
| - - - - | - - - - |
F#m7 E7 A C#m7 D A
| - - If you | come to | San Fran | cisco |
A A6 C#m F#m7 E7 A
| - - Summer | time will | be a love-in | there. |
A E A6 A6 D D A A
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |
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 Em. 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.