Eric Clapton - San Francisco Bay Blues Chords & Tabs

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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.
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		San Francisco Bay Blues - Eric Clapton
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12 String Acoustic

Eric Clapton MTV Unplugged 1992

EADGBE

Chords
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          E  A  D  G  B  E
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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
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   ^ V ^ V
e|-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
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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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/eric_clapton/san_francisco_bay_blues_crd.html ]
    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)