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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "San Francisco" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "San Francisco" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "San Francisco" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "San Francisco"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "San Francisco" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "San Francisco"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "San Francisco" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.