What key is "San Francisco" in?

"San Francisco" by Vanessa Carlton is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "San Francisco" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "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 "San Francisco"?

This arrangement of "San Francisco" uses 20 chords: Am, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, C, C6, Csus2, Csus4, +12 more.

How long does it take to learn "San Francisco" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?

Try "ANNIE", "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

is I ing know what you did,

He like a the boy of sum mer gives his first kiss.

Love

is danc ing on my fin ger.

He got to the heart of the mat ter and lin gered.

(C)Now,

I’m walk ing with the liv ing.

I al ways liked (Asus)Stein (Am)beck (Asus2)and (Am)those

(Gsus)old (G)men (Gsus2)whis (G)tling.

We’re (Fsus2)back,

we’re back in San Fran cis (A5)co.

We’re (Fsus2)back,

and you (G5)tell me I am home.

(C)Talk ing in the (G6)Mis (G)sion

(G)o ver (Asus)cof (Am)fee; (Asus2)this (Am)is my u (Gsus)to (G)pia.

(C)Man,

(C)I’ll be your la dy.

(G)As the (Asus)o (Am)cean (Asus2)ris (Am)es,

the (Gsus)sun (G)is (Gsus2)fad (G)ing.

We’re (Fsus2)back,

we’re back in San Fran cis (A5)co.

We’re (Fsus2)back,

we’re back in San Fran cis (A5)co.

We’re back,

we’re back in San Fran...

And (F)now,

I feel the ev er (C6)af (C)ter

(C)o ver (Dsus)red (Dm)wine (Dsus2)on (Dm)the eve of (Csus)sum (C)mer.

The (F)buzz,

the buzz of the cit y

(C)as we (Dsus)set (Dm)tle (Dsus2)in (Dm)its

(Csus)maj (C)es (Csus2)ty...

(C)I,

I know what (G)you did,

like a (Am)boy of sum mer gives his (Gsus)first (G)kiss.

We’re (F5)back,

we’re back in San Fran cis (A5)co.

We’re (F5)back,

and you (G5)tell me I am home.

You tell me I am home...

(Am)You tell me I am (Fsus2)home,

(G5)back in San Fran cis co.

And I know what (F)you did

in San Fran cis co.

(C)I know what (F)you did

in San Fran cis co,

(C)San Fran cis co.

San Francisco by Vanessa Carlton

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “San Francisco”

What key is "San Francisco" in?: "San Francisco" by Vanessa Carlton is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "San Francisco" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "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 "San Francisco"?: This arrangement of "San Francisco" uses 20 chords: Am, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, C, C6, Csus2, Csus4, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "San Francisco" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?: Try "ANNIE", "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.