Etap to play
G#mtap to play
C#mtap to play
Btap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
E · G#m · C#m · B · A
Sublime’s most famous track blends rock, ska, and reggae with an infectious groove. The chord progression has a warm, sunny California vibe despite the song’s darker lyrical themes.
Ska-Rock Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: The rhythm has a ska feel – emphasize the upstrokes. Use barre chord shapes for G#m and C#m. Keep the groove loose and laid-back, letting the rhythm bounce.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E G#m C#m B
I don’t practice Santa-ria, I ain’t got no crystal ball
E G#m
Well I had a million dollars but I’d, I’d spend it all
C#m B A B
If I could find that Heina and that Sancho that she’s found
E G#m C#m B
Well I’d pop a cap in Sancho and I’d slap her down
Chorus
A B
What I really wanna know, my baby
A B E
What I really wanna say I can’t de-fine
A B
Well it’s love that I need
Verse 2
E G#m C#m B
Oh my soul will have to wait ’til I get back, find a Heina of my own
E G#m
Daddy’s gonna love one and all
C#m B A
I feel the break, feel the break, feel the break
B
And I got to live it up