Other arrangements of San Francisco
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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 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"San Francisco" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “San Francisco”
- Why does "San Francisco" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "San Francisco".
- What key is "San Francisco" by Vanessa Carlton played in?
- San Francisco is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "San Francisco"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "San Francisco" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "San Francisco"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "San Francisco"?
- "San Francisco" was originally performed by Vanessa Carlton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "San Francisco"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: Am, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, C, C6, Csus2, Csus4, +12 more.
- What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?
- Try "ANNIE", "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "San Francisco"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "San Francisco".
- Can I see all the notes in "San Francisco"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.