Train - Save Me San Francisco

train – save me , san francisco

tabbed by : sindre berge

tuning : standard

the riff of the song is pretty much the same all the way , and chord – wise it
alternates between the following chords :
D – Dsus4 G – G6 A – A6 D – Dsus4

enjoy!

intro : D G A D

1 . verse :
D
i used to love the tenderloin
G
until i made some tender coin
A D
and then i met some ladies from marin
D
we took the highway to the one ,
G
up the coast to catch some sun
A D
that left me with these blisters on my skin
D
don’t know what i was on ,
G
but i think it grows in oregon ,
A D
so i kept on goin’ going on right through
hm
i drove into seattle rain
A
fell in love then missed the train
G
that could have took me right back home to you

chorus :
D G A D
i’ve been high , i’ve been low , i’ve been yes and i’ve been oh hell no!
D G
i’ve been rock’n roll and disco ,
A D
won’t you save me san francisco?

2 . verse
D
every day so caffeinated
G
i wish they were golden gated
A D
fillmore couldn’t feel more miles away
D
so wrap me up return to sender
G
let’s forget this five year bender
A D
take me to my city by the bay!
D
i never knew all that i had ,
G
now alcatraz don’t sound so bad
A D
at least they have a helluva fine below
hm
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!

chorus :
D G A D
i’ve been high , i’ve been low , i’ve been yes and i’ve been oh hell no!
D G
i’ve been rock’n roll and disco ,
A D
won’t you save me san francisco?
D G A D
i’ve been up , i’ve been down , i’ve been so damn lost since you’re not around ,
D G
i’ve been reggae and calypso
A D
won’t you save me san francisco?

bridge :
Em7 G
to tell you the truth
D A
i miss everything , everything
Em7 G
it’s a wild , wild beautiful world
D A
but there’s a wide eyed girl back there
A
and she means everything , everything ,

3 . verse :
D G A D
i’ve been stop , i’ve been go , i’ve been yes and i’ve been oh , hell no!
D G
i’ve been rock’n and disco ,
A D
won’t you save me san francisco?
D G A D
i’ve been up , i’ve been down , i’ve been so damn lost since you’re not around ,
D G
i’ve been reggae and calypso
A D
won’t you save me san francisco?

outro : D G A D x 4