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Sublime - Santeria Chords

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ChordsE7, G#, C#m, B, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
[E7] [G#] [C#m] [B]
I don’t prac[E7]tice santeria I ain’t got [G#]no crystal ball
I had a [C#m]million dollars but I’d, I’d [B]spend it all
If I [E7]could find that Heina and that [G#]Sancho she’s found
Well I’d pop a [C#m]cap in Sancho and I’d [B]slap her down

[verse 2]
[A]All I [B]really wanna know [E7]my [C#m]baby.
[A]All I [B]really wanna say [E7]I [C#m]can’t de[A]fine.
It’s [B]love that I [E7]need [C#m]
[A]But my soul [B]will have to

[verse 3]
Wait [E7]’till I get back, find a [G#]Heina of my own
Daddy’s [C#m]gonna love one and [B]all
And I gotta live it [C#m]up Oh yeah, uh huh, [B]well I swear that I

[verse 4]
[A]All I [B]really wanna know [E7]my [C#m]baby.
[A]All I [B]really wanna say [E7]I [C#m]can’t de[A]fine.
That [B]love will make [E7]it [C#m]go
[A]My soul [B]will have to…

[verse 5]
[A]All I [B]really wanna say [E7]my [C#m]baby
[A]All I [B]really wanna say [E7]is [C#m]I’ve got [A]mine
And [B]I’ll make it [E7]yes I’m [C#m]coming up
[A]Tell Sanc[B]hito that if…

[verse 6]
[E7]He knows what is good for [G#]him he best go run and hide
[C#m]Daddy’s got a new [B]45
[E7]And I won’t think twice to stick that barrel [G#]straight down Sancho’s throat
Be[C#m]lieve me when I say that I [B]got something for his punk ass

[Closing]
[A]But I [B]really wanna [E7]know my [C#m]baby
[A]What I [B]really wanna [E7]say is [C#m]there’s [A]just one way back
And [B]I’ll make [E7]it [C#m]
[A]Yeah my soul [B]will have to wait.

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ArtistSublime
AlbumSublime
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Reggae, Rock
Year1996
KeyE7

How to play Santeria on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sublime - Santeria on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Santeria uses these transitions most often: B → E7 (17), A → B (16), and C#m → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E7 - G# chord transition.

1. E7 → G# chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from E7 to G#;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
E7 to G#

2. G# → C#m chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from G# to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
G# to C#m

3. C#m → B chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from C#m to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
C#m to B

4. B → E7 chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from B to E7;

  1. While playing B, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
B to E7

5. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

6. E7 → C#m chord transition

To move from E7 to C#m;

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

7. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

Santeria chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Santeria.

  • Santeria includes 81 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Santeria connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → A: 16%
    • B → C#m: 10%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → B: 21%
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