Eric Clapton – San Francisco Bay Blues tab
Chords:
#------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song by ear. You may only use this file for private study or research. #--------------------------------------------------------------------------# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- San Francisco Bay Blues - Eric Clapton --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 String Acoustic Eric Clapton MTV Unplugged 1992 EADGBE Chords ------ E A D G B e ---------------- C 0 3 2 0 1 0 F x 0 3 2 1 1 C7 0 3 2 3 1 0 G 3 2 0 0 0 3 A7 x 0 2 0 2 0 D7 x x 0 2 1 2 G7 3 2 0 0 0 1 E 0 2 2 1 0 0 E7 0 2 0 1 0 0 - listen to song to get strumming pattern. It can be written by tab but the only way to get it to perfection is to listen to the song and get it yourself. - I broke the song up into verses to make it easier to understand and play. The way I broke the song up into verses may not necessarily be the way it was written by that artist but all the wording is the same.Riff---- ^ V ^ Ve|-0-0-0-0---| Don't forget this riff. It is an important part of B|-0-0-0-0---| the song. Play it where indicated!G|-0-0-0-0---|D|-0-0-0-0---|A|-2-2-1-1---|E|-x-x-x-x---|Intro ----- *** 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 ------- 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 ------- 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 ------- 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 ------- 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)