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San Francisco

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Tuning = Half step down
* = play chord once
[Intro] 
G D Em C
[Verse]
G
I can still taste you
D
Like it was yesterday
Em
Making plans to rule the world
C
You were more than I deserved
G
I see you
D
Running in the sand
Em
Long hair blowing in the wind
C
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
Dm
And I can't let go
[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
                  G
Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco
D
In the firelight
Em
You know, you know, you know, you know
C
We had it right
[Verse]
G
Remember that weekend
D
When we got out of town
Em
Drove into infinity
C
I held you til you fell asleep
G
Without you
D
The smell of your perfume
Em
Reminds me of when we were free
C
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
Dm
And I can't let go
[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
                  G
Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco
D
In the firelight
Em
You know, you know, you know, you know
C
We had it right
[Verse]
                   G
We don't gotta say anything
                D
Don't gotta say anything
            Em
Don't say a word at all
            C
Don't say a word at all
                   G
We don't gotta say anything
                D
Don't gotta say anything
            Em
Don't say a word at all
            C
Don't say a word 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
            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
                  G
Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco
D
In the firelight
Em
You know, you know, you know, you know
C
We had it right
[Outro]
                   G
We don't gotta say anything
                D
Don't gotta say anything
            Em
Don't say a word at all
            C
Don't say a word at all
                   G
We don't gotta say anything
                D
Don't gotta say anything
            Em
Don't say a word at all
            C
Don't say a word at all

San Francisco chords and lyrics

Free chords for San Francisco by 5 Seconds of Summer. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tuning = Half step down
* = play chord once
[Intro] 
G D Em C
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

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.

Frequently asked questions about San Francisco

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Can I transpose "San Francisco" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "San Francisco" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "San Francisco"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "San Francisco" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "San Francisco" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "San Francisco" by 5 Seconds of Summer with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by 5 Seconds of Summer below.

What key is "San Francisco" in?

The chords for "San Francisco" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, C, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.