San Francisco

by Scott McKenzie
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Lyrics

If you’re (C)go ing to (G)San Fran (D)cis co,

Be sure to (C)wear

some (G)flow ers in your hair.

If you’re (G)go in’ (Bm7)to (C)San Fran (G)cis co,

(G6)You’re gon na (Bm)meet

some (Em7)gen tle peo (G)ple (D)there.

For those who (C)come

to (G)San Fran (D)cis co,

Sum mer to (C)time

will (G)be a love in there.

In the (G)streets

(Bm7)of (C)San Fran (G)cis co,

(G6)Gen tle (Bm)peo ple with (Em7)flow ers in their (D)hair.

All a cross the na tion,

Such a strong vi bra tion:

Peo ple in mo tion.

There’s a whole gen er a tion

with a new ex pla na tion,

Peo ple in mo tion,

Peo ple in mo tion.

(G)there.

If (E7)you (A)come

(C#m7)to (D)San Fran (A)cis co,

(A6)Sum mer (C#m)time

will (F#m7)be a love in (A)there.

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 G, 130 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “San Francisco”

What key is "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie played in?
San Francisco is arranged in the key of G 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 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "San Francisco" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 Scott McKenzie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "San Francisco"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A6, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, D, +9 more.

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