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San Francisco Bay Blues

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CI got the blues for my baby down Fbeside the San Francisco CBayC7,
An Focean-liner took her so far aCwayC7.
FI didn't mean to treat her so Gbad,
She was the Cbest girl I ever ever Amhad.
FShe said goodbye, she like to make me cry, G7gonna lay down my head and die.
CI ain't got a nickel and Fain't got a lousy CdimeC7.
She Fdon't come back I think I'm gonna lose my Em7mindEm,
FShe ever come back to G7stay, it's Cgonna be another brand new Amday.
FWalking with my baby down Gbeside the San Francisco CBayG.
CI'm sittin' here Flookin' through my Cback door, I wonder which Fway to CgoC7.
FWoman I'm so crazy about you don't love me anyCmoreC7,
FThink I'll take me a G7freight train, Ccause I'm feelin' Amblue.
FRide all the way to the end of the line G7thinking only of you.
CMeanwhile Fin another Ccity, just about to Fgo inCsaneC7.
FThought I heard my sweet baby, and the G7way she used to call my name.
FIf she ever come back to G7stay, it's gonna Cbe another brand new Amday.
FWalking with my baby down Gbeside the San Francisco CBayAm.
FWalking with my baby down Gbeside the San Francisco CBayAm......
(Fade Out)
by Franz Felix; Vienna/Austria

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San Francisco Bay Blues

by Jesse Fuller

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Em7

C F C C7

I got the blues for my baby down beside the San Francisco Bay,

F C C7

An ocean-liner took her so far away.

F G

I didn't mean to treat her so bad,

C Am

She was the best girl I ever ever had.

F G7

She said goodbye, she like to make me cry, gonna lay down my head and die.

C F C C7

I ain't got a nickel and ain't got a lousy dime.

F Em7 Em

She don't come back I think I'm gonna lose my mind,

F G7 C Am

She ever come back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day.

F G C G

Walking with my baby down beside the San Francisco Bay.

C F C F C C7

I'm sittin' here lookin' through my back door, I wonder which way to go.

F C C7

Woman I'm so crazy about you don't love me anymore,

F G7 C Am

Think I'll take me a freight train, cause I'm feelin' blue.

F G7

Ride all the way to the end of the line thinking only of you.

C F C F C C7

Meanwhile in another city, just about to go insane.

F G7

Thought I heard my sweet baby, and the way she used to call my name.

F G7 C Am

If she ever come back to stay, it's gonna be another brand new day.

F G C Am

Walking with my baby down beside the San Francisco Bay.

F G C Am

Walking with my baby down beside the San Francisco Bay......

(Fade Out)

by Franz Felix; Vienna/Austria

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