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.
San Francisco — Simple Sheet Music
"San Francisco" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “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.