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Santana Intermediate Key of A 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456789101112

Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456789101112

Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456789101112

Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456789101112

Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · E · Dm · G

Santana’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Rob Thomas featuring a signature Latin rock groove and iconic guitar solo. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Latin Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456789101112

Tip: Accent the “and” of beat 2 and 4 to capture the Latin feel; mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes for percussive effect.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

Man, it’s a hot one

D A

Like seven inches from the midday sun

A D

I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

A

But you stay so cool

D A

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

D A

You’re my reason for reason, the step in my groove

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Verse 2

A D

And it’s just like the ocean under the moon

A

Well, it’s the same as the emotion that I get from you

D A

You got the kind of lovin’ that can be so smooth, yeah

D A

Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it

Chorus

D

But I’ll tell you one thing

A D

If you would leave it would be a crying shame

A

In every breath and word

D

I hear my name calling out

A

And it’s a shame about it

Bridge

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

D A

You’re my reason for reason

D A

You’re the step in my groove

Verse 3 / Guitar Solo

A

Instrumental guitar solo section

D

Over this chord progression

A

Santana’s iconic lead

D

Builds in intensity

A

…

D

…

A

…

Chorus

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

‘Cause you’re so smooth

Chorus / Outro

D A

And if you said this life ain’t good enough

D A

I would give my world to lift you up

D A

I could change my life to better suit your mood

D

‘Cause you’re so smooth

A

Yeah, you’re so smooth

D

Oh, man, it’s a hot one

A

Out of here

D

Smooth

A

Smooth

D

Smooth

A

…

Practice tip: Isolate the A to D chord change, as it’s the core of the song; practice hitting the bass note of the chord first on the downbeat before strumming to emulate the recorded bass line.