Train - Save Me, San Francisco Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A] [D]
[D]I used to love the tenderloin, [G]until I made some tender coin
[A]And then I met some ladies from [D]Marin, [D]we Took the Highway to the one,
[G]Up the coast to catch some sun, [A]that left me with these [D]blisters on my skin
[D]Don’t know what I was on, [G]but I think it grows in Oregon,
[A]So I kept on going going on [D]right through, [Bm]I drove into Seattle Rain
[A]Fell in love then missed the train, [G]that could have took me right back home to you
[verse 2]
I’ve been [D]high, I’ve been [G]low, I’ve been [A]yes and I’ve been [D]oh hell no!
I’ve been [D]rock’n roll and [G]disco, won’t you [A]save me San [D]Francisco?
[verse 3]
[D]Every day so caffeinated, [G]I wish they were Golden Gated
[A]Fillmore couldn’t feel more [D]miles away, [D]so wrap me up return to sender
[G]Let’s forget this five year bender, [A]take me to my city by the [D]bay!
[D]I never knew all that I had, [G]now Alcatraz don’t sound so bad
[A]At least they have a [D]helluva fine below, [Bm]if I could wish upon a star
[A]I would hitch a cable car, [G]to the place that I can always call my own!
[verse 4]
I’ve been [D]high, I’ve been [G]low, I’ve been [A]yes and I’ve been [D]oh hell no!
I’ve been [D]rock’n roll and [G]disco, won’t you [A]save me San [D]Francisco?
I’ve been [D]up, I’ve been [G]down, I’ve been so [A]damn lost since [D]you’re not around,
I’ve been [D]reggae and [G]calypso, won’t you [A]save me San [D]Francisco?
[verse 5]
[Em]To tell you the [G]truth, [D]I miss [A]everything, everything
[Em]It’s a wild, [G]wild beautiful world, but there’s a [D]wide eyed girl back [A]there
And she means [A]everything, everything,
[Closing]
I’ve been [D]stop, I’ve been [G]go, I’ve been [A]yes and I’ve been [D]oh, hell no!
I’ve been [D]rock’n and [G]disco, won’t you [A]save me [D]San Francisco?
I’ve been [D]up, I’ve been [G]down, I’ve been [A]so damn lost since [D]you’re not around,
I’ve been [D]reggae and [G]calypso, won’t you [A]save me [D]San Francisco?
[outro]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [D] [G] [A] [D] [D] [G] [A] [D] [D] [G] [A] [D]
How to play Save Me, San Francisco on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Train - Save Me, San Francisco on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Save Me, San Francisco uses these transitions most often: A → D (22), D → G (21), and G → A (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
8. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Save Me, San Francisco chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save Me, San Francisco.
- Save Me, San Francisco includes 80 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Save Me, San Francisco contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Save Me, San Francisco connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%