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Save Me San Francisco

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The riff of the song is pretty much the same all the way, and chord-wise it 
alternates between the following chords:
 D-     Dsus4   G-     G6   A-     A6   D- Dsus4  
[Intro]
D     G     A     D
[Verse 1]
DI used to love the tenderloin 
GUntil I made some tender coin 
AAnd then I met some ladies from DMarin 
DWe Took the Highway to the one, 
GUp the coast to catch some sun 
AThat left me with these blisters Don my skin 
DDon't know what I was on, 
GBut I think it grows in Oregon, 
ASo I kept on goin' going on righDt through 
BmI drove into Seattle Rain 
AFell in love then missed the train 
GThat could have took me right back home to you 
[Chorus]
I've been hDigh, I've been lGow, I've been yAes and I've been oDh hell no! 
I've been rDock'n roll and dGisco, 
Won't you sAave me San FrancDisco? 
[Interlude]
D     G     A     D
[Verse 2]
DEvery day so caffeinated
GI wish they were Golden Gated 
AFillmore couldn't feel more Dmiles away 
DSo wrap me up return to sender 
GLet's forget this five year bender 
ATake me to my city by the baDy! 
DI never knew all that I had, 
GNow Alcatraz don't sound so bad 
AAt least they have a helluva Dfine below
BmIf I could wish upon a star 
AI would hitch a cable car 
GTo the place that I can always call my own! 
[Chorus]
I've been hDigh, I've been lGow, I've been yAes and I've been oDh hell no! 
I've been rDock'n roll and dGisco, 
Won't you sAave me San FrancDisco? 
I've been uDp, I've been dowGn, I've been so Adamn lost since yDou're not around, 
I've been rDeggae and calypsGo 
Won't you sAave me San FrancDisco? 
[Bridge]
Em7To tell you the Gtruth 
DI miss everythinAg, everything 
Em7It's a wild, wilGd beautiful world 
But there's a wiDde eyed girl back Athere 
And she means evAerything, everything, 
[Chorus]
I've been sDtop, I've been Ggo, I've been yAes and I've been Doh, hell no! 
I've been rDock'n and Gdisco, 
Won't you sAave me San DFrancisco? 
I've been uDp, I've been doGwn, I've been sAo damn lost since Dyou're not around, 
I've been rDeggae and Gcalypso
Won't you sAave me San DFrancisco?
[Outro]
       D        G        A        Dx4

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Save Me San Francisco

by Train

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Em7

The riff of the song is pretty much the same all the way, and chord-wise it

alternates between the following chords:

D Dsus4 G G6 A A6 D Dsus4

- - - -

[Intro]

D G A D

[Verse 1]

I used to love the tenderloin

Until I made some tender coin

A D

And then I met some ladies from Marin

We Took the Highway to the one,

Up the coast to catch some sun

A D

That left me with these blisters on my skin

Don't know what I was on,

But I think it grows in Oregon,

A D

So I kept on goin' going on right through

I drove into Seattle Rain

Fell in love then missed the train

That could have took me right back home to you

[Chorus]

D G A D

I've been high, I've been low, I've been yes and I've been oh hell no!

D G

I've been rock'n roll and disco,

A D

Won't you save me San Francisco?

[Interlude]

D G A D

[Verse 2]

Every day so caffeinated

I wish they were Golden Gated

A D

Fillmore couldn't feel more miles away

So wrap me up return to sender

Let's forget this five year bender

A D

Take me to my city by the bay!

I never knew all that I had,

Now Alcatraz don't sound so bad

A D

At least they have a helluva fine below

If I could wish upon a star

I would hitch a cable car

To the place that I can always call my own!

[Chorus]

D G A D

I've been high, I've been low, I've been yes and I've been oh hell no!

D G

I've been rock'n roll and disco,

A D

Won't you save me San Francisco?

D G A D

I've been up, I've been down, I've been so damn lost since you're not around,

D G

I've been reggae and calypso

A D

Won't you save me San Francisco?

[Bridge]

Em7 G

To tell you the truth

D A

I miss everything, everything

Em7 G

It's a wild, wild beautiful world

D A

But there's a wide eyed girl back there

And she means everything, everything,

[Chorus]

D G A D

I've been stop, I've been go, I've been yes and I've been oh, hell no!

D G

I've been rock'n and disco,

A D

Won't you save me San Francisco?

D G A D

I've been up, I've been down, I've been so damn lost since you're not around,

D G

I've been reggae and calypso

A D

Won't you save me San Francisco?

[Outro]

D G A D

About Save Me San Francisco Chords by Train

Learn how to play Save Me San Francisco by Train with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Save Me San Francisco chords”, “Save Me San Francisco guitar chords”, or “Train Save Me 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 Save Me San Francisco chords and for experienced players who want accurate Save Me San Francisco lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, G, G6, A, A6.

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What key is "Save Me San Francisco" in?

The chords for "Save Me San Francisco" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus4, G, G6, A, A6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.