I got the blues when my ba by left me (Eb)by the San Fran cis co (Bb)Bay.
She’s tak in’ an (Eb)o cean lin er and she’s gone so far a (Bb)way.
I (Eb)did n’t mean to treat her so (Ebm6)bad.
She’s the (Bb)best gal I ev er have (G7)had.
She (C7)said good bye, gon na make me cry,
I’m gon na lay down and die.
I (Bb)have n’t got a nick el, (Eb)ain’t got a lous y (Bb)dime.
If she (Eb)don’t come back, I think I’m gon na lose my (D7)mind.
If she (Eb)ev er comes back to (Ebm6)stay,
there’s gon na (Bb)be an oth er brand new day,
(C7)walk in’ with my ba by down (F7)by the San Fran cis co Bay.
(Bb)Sit tin’ down and look in’ through my back door,
won d’rin’ which way to go.
(Eb)Wom an I’m so cra zy ’bout, she don’t want me no (Bb)more.
(Eb)Think I’ll take me a (Ebm)freight train,
be cause I’m feel in’ (G7)blue.
(C7)Ride all the way till the end of the line,
think in’ on ly of you.
(Bb)Mean while, in an oth er cit y,
just a bout to go in sane,
seems like I heard my ba by the (D7)way she used to call my name.
If she (Eb)ev er comes back to (Ebm6)stay,
there’s gon na (Bb)be an oth er brand new day,
(C7)walk in’ with my ba by down (F7)by the San Fran cis co Bay.
San Francisco Bay Blues by Eric Clapton
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “San Francisco Bay Blues”
- What key is "San Francisco Bay Blues" in?
- "San Francisco Bay Blues" by Eric Clapton is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "San Francisco Bay Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "San Francisco Bay Blues" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- This arrangement of "San Francisco Bay Blues" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C7, D7, Eb, Ebm, Ebm6, F7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "San Francisco Bay Blues" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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