5 Seconds of Summer - San Francisco: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "San Francisco" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn San Francisco Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 5 Seconds of Summer

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "San Francisco" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F#                       F#maj7
I can still taste you like it was yesterday
D#m                              B
Making plans to rule the world, you were more than I deserved
F#         F#maj7               D#m
I see you running in the sand, long hair blowing in the wind
C#
Never thought that it would end

 B           C#       A#m       B
Leaves fall from the tallest trees
B                C#    A#m       B
Even mountains crumble into the sea
B       C#    A#m  B
Holding on to memories
      Bm
And I can't let go

Chorus:
             F#                      C#
I wanna get back to where we started to the summer night
     D#m                                          B
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
          F#                    C#
Yeah get back to San Francisco, in the fire light
     D#m                                          B
You know, you know, you know, you know we had it right

Remember that weekend when we got out of town?
Drove into infinity
I held you till you fell asleep
Without you (Without you), the smell of your perfume (Ah-ah)
Reminds me of when we were free (Ah-ah)
I swear that it's still haunting me

Leaves fall from the tallest trees
Even mountains crumble into the sea
Holding on to memories
And I can't let go

Chorus

                   F#                        C#
We don't gotta say anything, don't gotta say anything
            G#m                       B
Don't say a word at all, don't say a word at all
                   F#                        C#
We don't gotta say anything, don't gotta say anything
            G#m                       B
Don't say a word at all, don't say a word at all

I wanna get back to where we started, to the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right

Chorus:
I wanna get (Oh-oh) back to where we started, to the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
Yeah, I wanna get back to San Francisco, in the firelight
You know, you know, you know, you know we had it right

We don't gotta say anything, don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all, don't say a word at all
We don't gotta say anything, don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all, don't say a word at all


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#maj7

Guitar chord F#maj7

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "San Francisco" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "San Francisco" by 5 Seconds of Summer.