San francisco
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INTRO – G Em
Em C G D
IF YOU'RE GOIN' TO SAN FRANCISCO,
Em C G D
BE SURE TO WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR;
Em G C G
IF YOU'RE GOIN' TO SAN FRANCISCO,
G Em G D
YOU'RE GONNA MEET SOME GENTLE PEOPLE THERE.
Em C G D
FOR THOSE WHO COME TO SAN FRANCISCO,
Em C G D
SUMMERTIME WILL BE A LOVE-IN THERE
Em G C G
IN THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO
G Em G D
GENTLE PEOPLE WITH FLOWERS IN THEIR HAIR .
F
ALL ACROSS THE NATION, SUCH A STRANGE VIBRATION
G
PEOPLE IN MOTION.
F
THERE'S A WHOLE GENERATION WITH A NEW EXPLANATION
G D
PEOPLE IN MOTION, PEOPLE IN MOTION.
Em C G D
FOR THOSE WHO COME TO SAN FRANCISCO,
Em C G D
BE SURE TO WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR
Em G C G
IF YOU COME TO SAN FRANCISCO
G Em G E
SUMMERTIME WILL BE A LOVE-IN THERE
F#m A D A
IF YOU COME TO SAN FRANCISCO,
A F#m A
SUMMERTIME WILL BE A LOVE-IN THERE.
BY DOUG THE ONE
How to play San francisco
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.