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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "San Francisco" by Vanessa Carlton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "San Francisco" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "San Francisco" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "San Francisco"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "San Francisco" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "San Francisco"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "San Francisco" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.