I Left My Heart In San Francisco

by Tony Bennett
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Lyrics

The (Cm7)love

li (F7)ness

of (Bbmaj9)Par is

seems (Cm7)some

how (F7)sad

ly (Bbmaj9)gay.

The (A)glo

ry (D)that

was (Gm)Rome

is (C9sus)of

an (C9)oth

er (F9sus)day.

(F9)I’ve been (C)ter ri bly a lone

and for (G)got ten in Man (Gb9)hat tan.

I’m (F)go ing (D7)home

to my (C9sus)cit y (C9)by the (F9sus)bay.

I (Cm7)left (C#dim7)my (Bbmaj9)heart

in (C#dim7)San Fran (Cm7)cis co.

High on a (F9sus)hill,

it (F7)calls to (Bbmaj7)me.

To (Cm7)be (C#dim7)where (Bbmaj7)lit tle ca ble cars

climb (Am)half way to the stars!

The (D)morn ing (Gm7)fog

may (C)chill the (F9sus)air;

(Bdim7)I don’t (Cm7)care!

My (F7)love (C#dim7)waits (Bbmaj9)there

in (C#dim7)San Fran (Cm7)cis co,

a bove the (F9)blue

and (Eb)wind (Eb6)y (D)sea.

When (D7)I come (G)home

(G9)to you,

(F)San (G7)Fran (C9sus)cis co,

your (B9)gold (C9)en (F9sus)sun

will (Cm7)shine

(F7b5)for

(Bb6)me!

I (Cm7)left (C#dim7)my (Bbmaj9)heart

in (C#dim7)San Fran (Cm7)cis co.

High on a (F9sus)hill,

it (F7)calls to (Bbmaj7)me.

To (Cm7)be (C#dim7)where (Bbmaj7)lit tle ca ble cars

climb (Am)half way to the stars!

The (D)morn ing (Gm7)fog

may (C)chill the (F9sus)air;

(Bdim7)I don’t (Cm7)care!

My (F7)love (C#dim7)waits (Bbmaj9)there

in (C#dim7)San Fran (Cm7)cis co,

a bove the (F9)blue

and (Eb)wind (Eb6)y (D)sea.

When (D7)I come (G)home

(G9)to you,

(F)San (G7)Fran (C9sus)cis co,

your (B9)gold (C9)en (F9sus)sun

will (Cm7)shine

(F7b5)for

(Bb6)me!

I (Cm7)left (C#dim7)my (Bb6)me!

I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Left My Heart In San Francisco”

What key is "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" in?
"I Left My Heart In San Francisco" by Tony Bennett is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"?
This arrangement of "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" uses 28 chords: Abdom, Am, Am7, B9, Bb6, Bbm6, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, +20 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Tony Bennett can I play here?
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