San Francisco Bay Blues

Chords

Standard

Riff
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#    ^ V ^ V
A|-2-2-1-1---| Don't forget this riff. It is an important part of 
E|-0-0-0-0---| the song. Play it where indicated!
C|-2-2-2-2---|
G|-0-0-0-0---|


Intro
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# *** How many times each chord is strummed varies and can easily be obtained
#     by listening to the song.

C  F  C  C7  F  C G  F C  (Riff)  A7  D7  G7

Verse 1
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C                                   F                    C   C7
I got the blues from my baby livin by the San Francisco Bay
    F                       C    G    C
The ocean liners not so far away
                                                       Riff
                                                        V          A7
F                                           C
Didn't mean to treat her so bad she was the best girl I ever have had
D7                               G7
Said goodbye, I can take a cry, wanna lay down and die


Verse 2
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  C                        F                  C  C7
I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime
    F                                        E   E7
She don't come back, think I'm gonna lose my mind
                                           Riff
                                            V
F                                C                       A7
Ever get back to stay it's gonna be another brand new day
D7                        G7                   C
Walkin with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay

Harmonica Solo

kazoo Solo


Verse 3
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C            F               C           C           
   F      C
Sittin down looking from my back door....wonderin which way to go
F                                                C
Woman I'm so crazy bout....she don't love me no more
                                                 Riff
                                                  V
F                                      C                   A7
Think I'll catch me a freight train....cause I'm feelin blue
D7                                         G7
Ride all the way to the end of the line....thinkin only of you


Verse 4
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C         F             C        C              C
Meanwhile livin in the city....just about to go insane
F                                    E                       E7
Though I herd my baby's voice....the way she used to call my name
                                                       Riff
                                                        V
        F                                   C                     A7
And if I ever get back to stay....its gonna be another brand new day
                                                     Riff
                                                       V
D7                       G7                   C             A7
Walkin with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay           Hey Hey
                                                     Riff
                                                      V
D7                       G7                   C             A7
Walkin with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay
      D7                       G7                   C      CC F F F F C G C
Yeahh walkin with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay


# (kazoo ends song)