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Santeria Chords

Sublime Intermediate Key of E 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Guitar

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)

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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

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G#mtap to play

C#mtap to play

Btap to play

Atap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Ukulele

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)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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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

Etap to play

G#mtap to play

C#mtap to play

Btap to play

Atap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Piano

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)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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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

Etap to play

G#mtap to play

C#mtap to play

Btap to play

Atap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Banjo

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)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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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

Etap to play

G#mtap to play

C#mtap to play

Btap to play

Atap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Mandolin

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)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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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

Etap to play

G#mtap to play

C#mtap to play

Btap to play

Atap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

E · G#m · C#m · B · A

Santeria Chords – Harmonica

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)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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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