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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "San Francisco Bay Blues" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 120 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 Bay Blues”
- Can I play "San Francisco Bay Blues" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "San Francisco Bay Blues" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "San Francisco Bay Blues" by Eric Clapton played in?
- San Francisco Bay Blues is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "San Francisco Bay Blues" 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 Bay Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- "San Francisco Bay Blues" was originally performed by Eric Clapton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C7, D7, Eb, Ebm, Ebm6, F7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "San Francisco Bay Blues" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "San Francisco Bay Blues"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "San Francisco Bay Blues" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.