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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.

E7G#C#mB
Idon’t E7practicesanteriaIain’tgotG#nocrystalball
IhadaC#mmilliondollarsbutI’d,I’dBspenditall
IfIE7couldfindthatHeinaandthatG#Sanchoshe’sfound
WellI’dpopaC#mcapinSanchoandI’dBslapherdown
AAllIBreallywannaknowE7myC#mbaby.
AAllIBreallywannasayE7IC#mcan’t Adefine.
It’sBlovethatIE7needC#m
AButmysoulBwillhaveto
WaitE7’tillIgetback,findaG#Heinaofmyown
Daddy’sC#mgonnaloveoneandBall
AndIgottaliveitC#mupOhyeah,uhhuh,BwellIswearthatI
AAllIBreallywannaknowE7myC#mbaby.
AAllIBreallywannasayE7IC#mcan’t Adefine.
ThatBlovewillmakeE7itC#mgo
AMysoulBwillhaveto…
AAllIBreallywannasayE7myC#mbaby
AAllIBreallywannasayE7isC#mI’vegotAmine
AndBI’llmakeitE7yesI’mC#mcomingup
ATell BSanchitothatif…
E7HeknowswhatisgoodforG#himhebestgorunandhide
C#mDaddy’sgotanewB45
E7AndIwon’tthinktwicetostickthatbarrelG#straightdownSancho’sthroat
C#mBelievemewhenIsaythatIBgotsomethingforhispunkass
AButIBreallywannaE7knowmyC#mbaby
AWhatIBreallywannaE7sayisC#mthere’sAjustonewayback
AndBI’llmakeE7itC#m
AYeahmysoulBwillhavetowait.
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ArtistSublime
AlbumSublime
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Reggae, Rock
Year1996
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

B to E7

5. B → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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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