Other arrangements of San Francisco
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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”
- 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 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.
- What other songs by Scott McKenzie can I play here?
- Try "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)". 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 G at 130 BPM.
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