I Left My Heart In San Francisco

by Tony Bennett
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Lyrics

The (Cm7)love li ness of (Bbmaj9)Pa ris seems (Cm7)some how (F7)sad ly (Bbmaj9)gay.

The (A)glo ry that was (Gm)Rome is (C9)of an oth er (F11)day.

(F7)I’ve been (C)ter ri bly a lone and for (Bbm)got ten in Man hat tan; (C7)I’m go ing home to my (Gm7)cit y by the (F11)bay.

(CN.C.)I left my (Bb)heart

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

High (Fdim)on (F7)a (Cm)hill,

it (Faug)calls to (Bb)me.

To (Cm7)be (C#dim)where (Bb)lit tle ca ble (Bb6)cars

climb (Dm)half way to the (Dmaj7)stars,

the morn ing (Gm7)fog

may chill the (F11)air

I don’t (Cm7)care!

My (F7)love waits (Bb)there

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

a (Fdim)bove (F7)the (Cm)blue

(F7)and (Cm7)wind (F7)y (Am7sus4)sea.

(D13)When (C#13)I (D13)come (Gaug7)home

(G7)to you, (G11)San (G7)Fran (C7)cis co,

your (B9)gold (C9)en (F11)sun

will (Cm9)shine (F13b9)for (Bb)me!

I (F7)left my (Bb)heart

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

High (Fdim)on (F7)a (Cm)hill,

it (Faug)calls to (Bb)me.

To (Cm7)be (C#dim)where (Bb)lit tle ca ble (Bb6)cars

climb (Dm)half way to the (Dmaj7)stars,

the morn ing (Gm7)fog

may chill the (F11)air

I don’t (Cm7)care!

My (F7)love waits (Bb)there

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

a (Fdim)bove (F7)the (Cm)blue

(F7)and (Cm7)wind (F7)y (Am7sus4)sea.

(D13)When (C#13)I (D13)come (Gaug7)home

(G7)to you, (G11)San (G7)Fran (C7)cis co,

your (B9)gold (C9)en (F11)sun

will (Cm9)shine (F13b9)for (Bb)me!

I (F7)left my (Bb)me!

I Left My Heart In San Francisco — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" by Tony Bennett: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Left My Heart In San Francisco”

What key is "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" by Tony Bennett played in?
I Left My Heart In San Francisco is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"?
"I Left My Heart In San Francisco" was originally performed by Tony Bennett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Left My Heart In San Francisco"?
This arrangement uses 35 chords: A7, Ab9, Am7, B9, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Bbmaj7, +27 more.
What other songs by Tony Bennett can I play here?
Try "THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE", "I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO", "Come Saturday Morning (Saturday Morning)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" by Tony Bennett. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.