Learn "SAN FRANCISCO" by Vanessa Carlton on Piano

Master "SAN FRANCISCO" by Vanessa Carlton with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

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

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "San Francisco" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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