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San Francisco

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Tuning = Half step down
* = play chord once
[Intro] 
G D Em C
[Verse]
GI can still taste you
DLike it was yesterday
EmMaking plans to rule the world
CYou were more than I deserved
GI see you
DRunning in the sand
EmLong hair blowing in the wind
CNever thought that it would end
            C  D*             G  Em* 
Leaves fall from the tallest trees
              C  D*              G  Em*
Even mountains crumble into the sea
       C  D*         G  Em*
Holding on to memories
DmAnd I can't let go
[Chorus]
I wanna get Gback to where we started
DTo the summer night
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe got it right
Yeah, I wanna get Gback to San Francisco
DIn the firelight
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe had it right
[Verse]
GRemember that weekend
DWhen we got out of town
EmDrove into infinity
CI held you til you fell asleep
GWithout you
DThe smell of your perfume
EmReminds me of when we were free
CI swear that it's still haunting me
            C  D*             G  Em* 
Leaves fall from the tallest trees
              C  D*              G  Em*
Even mountains crumble into the sea
       C  D*         G  Em*
Holding on to memories
DmAnd I can't let go
[Chorus]
I wanna get Gback to where we started
DTo the summer night
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe got it right
Yeah, I wanna get Gback to San Francisco
DIn the firelight
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe had it right
[Verse]
We don't gotta say Ganything
Don't gotta say Danything
Don't say a Emword at all
Don't say a Cword at all
We don't gotta say Ganything
Don't gotta say Danything
Don't say a Emword at all
Don't say a Cword at all
[Chorus]
            G*
I wanna get back to where we started
D*
To the summer night
Em*
You know, you know, you know, you know
C*
We got it right
I wanna get Gback to where we started
DTo the summer night
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe got it right
Yeah, I wanna get Gback to San Francisco
DIn the firelight
EmYou know, you know, you know, you know
CWe had it right
[Outro]
We don't gotta say Ganything
Don't gotta say Danything
Don't say a Emword at all
Don't say a Cword at all
We don't gotta say Ganything
Don't gotta say Danything
Don't say a Emword at all
Don't say a Cword at all

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"San Francisco" appears on 5 Seconds of Summer's 2015 album Sounds Good Feels Good. The band is an Australian pop rock group that rose to international fame after starting on YouTube and touring with One Direction. They've become one of Australia's most successful musical acts, known for their energetic sound. This song, with its title evoking a specific place, might carry a feeling of longing, memory, or a sense of connection to a particular time or person.

AI-written from these sources:5 Seconds of Summer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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San Francisco

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning = Half step down

* = play chord once

[Intro]

G D Em C

[Verse]

I can still taste you

Like it was yesterday

Making plans to rule the world

You were more than I deserved

I see you

Running in the sand

Long hair blowing in the wind

Never thought that it would end

C D G Em

* *

Leaves fall from the tallest trees

C D G Em

* *

Even mountains crumble into the sea

C D G Em

* *

Holding on to memories

And I can't let go

[Chorus]

I wanna get back to where we started

To the summer night

You know, you know, you know, you know

We got it right

Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco

In the firelight

You know, you know, you know, you know

We had it right

[Verse]

Remember that weekend

When we got out of town

Drove into infinity

I held you til you fell asleep

Without you

The smell of your perfume

Reminds me of when we were free

I swear that it's still haunting me

C D G Em

* *

Leaves fall from the tallest trees

C D G Em

* *

Even mountains crumble into the sea

C D G Em

* *

Holding on to memories

And I can't let go

[Chorus]

I wanna get back to where we started

To the summer night

You know, you know, you know, you know

We got it right

Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco

In the firelight

You know, you know, you know, you know

We had it right

[Verse]

We don't gotta say anything

Don't gotta say anything

Don't say a word at all

We don't gotta say anything

Don't gotta say anything

Don't say a word at all

[Chorus]

I wanna get back to where we started

To the summer night

You know, you know, you know, you know

We got it right

I wanna get back to where we started

To the summer night

You know, you know, you know, you know

We got it right

Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco

In the firelight

You know, you know, you know, you know

We had it right

[Outro]

We don't gotta say anything

Don't gotta say anything

Don't say a word at all

We don't gotta say anything

Don't gotta say anything

Don't say a word at all

About San Francisco Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play San Francisco by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “San Francisco chords”, “San Francisco guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer San Francisco chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy San Francisco chords and for experienced players who want accurate San Francisco lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Dm.

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