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San Francisco Bay Blues

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WCell, I'm walking with my bFaby down by the San FrCancisco bay,
you know the Focean liner is going so far awCay.
I dFidn't mean to treat her so bad,
she was the bAest pal I've ever A7had.
 D7She made me cry, she made me sight,
 GI wanna lay down and die.
Well, I Cain't got a dollar, I dFon't get a lousy dCime
But if she eFver come back you know I'm gonna lose my mEind.
And if she Fever come back to stay
it's gonna Abe a brand new dA7ay.
Well, I'm wD7alking with my baby
dGown by the San Francisco bCay.
Well, I'm walking with my baby...
Well, I ain't got a dollar,...
Yeah, I'm D7walking with my baby
dGown by the San Francisco bCay.A  
I'm D7walking with my baby
dGown by the San Francisco bCay.G  C  

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The story behind the song

Paul McCartney, a musician known for his melodic bass playing and versatile vocal range, gained global fame with the Beatles. His musical eclecticism led him to explore genres from pre-rock and roll pop to classical, and this song, appearing on his Unplugged - The Official Bootleg album, showcases his continued exploration. It plays like a warm, acoustic journey into the heart of a classic blues sound.

AI-written from these sources:Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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San Francisco Bay Blues

by Paul McCartney

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C F C

Well, I'm walking with my baby down by the San Francisco bay,

F C

you know the ocean liner is going so far away.

I didn't mean to treat her so bad,

A A7

she was the best pal I've ever had.

She made me cry, she made me sight,

I wanna lay down and die.

C F C

Well, I ain't got a dollar, I don't get a lousy dime

F E

But if she ever come back you know I'm gonna lose my mind.

And if she ever come back to stay

A A7

it's gonna be a brand new day.

Well, I'm walking with my baby

G C

down by the San Francisco bay.

Well, I'm walking with my baby...

Well, I ain't got a dollar,...

Yeah, I'm walking with my baby

G C A

down by the San Francisco bay.

I'm walking with my baby

G C G C

down by the San Francisco bay.

About San Francisco Bay Blues Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play San Francisco Bay Blues by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “San Francisco Bay Blues chords”, “San Francisco Bay Blues guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney San Francisco Bay Blues 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 Bay Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate San Francisco Bay Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, A, A7, D7, G.

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What key is "San Francisco Bay Blues" in?

The chords for "San Francisco Bay Blues" show the original chord names (including C, F, A, A7, D7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.