Eric Clapton – San Francisco Bay Blues (Guitar Intro)
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Speed:
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Chords
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12 String Acoustic
Eric Clapton MTV Unplugged 1992
EADGBE
Chords
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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
(NOTE: I've edited the original tab by jfarewell (THANKS!) to remove the C/G chords to make it a little easier
to play. I've also added a tab for the riff, the Intro chords as well as the chords in the harmonica/
kazoo interludes to help with playability.)
Riff
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(Run down A string from 3 to 0 (Where the 3 can also be a C chord))
C
e|------------------|
B|----1-------------|
G|------------------|
D|----2-------------|
A|----3--2--1--0----|
E|------------------|[Intro]
C F C C7
F C C7
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 C7 The ocean liner's gone so far away F C (riff) A7 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, I want to lay down and die C F C C7 I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime F E E7 If she don't come back, think I'm gonna lose my mind F C (riff) A7 If I ever get back to stay / it's gonna be another brand new day D7 G7 C G7 Walkin' with my baby down / by the San Francisco Bay
[Harmonica & Kazoo Solo you can do one or both]
C F C C7
F C C7
F C (riff) A7
D7 G7
C F C C7
F E E7
F C (riff) A7
D7 G7 C G7
[Verse 2]
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 F C (riff) 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 C F C C F C Meanwhile livin in the city....just about to go insane F E E7 Thought I heard my baby's voice....the way she used to call my name F C (riff) A7 And if I / ever get back to stay....its gonna be another brand new day D7 G7 C (riff) A7 Walkin' with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay Hey Hey D7 G7 C (riff) A7 Walkin' with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay D7 G7 C C F C G7 C Yeah walkin' with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay
[kazoo or guitar with individual notes and end on C chord]
C C C A G A C