Santeria

by Sublime
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Lyrics

I don’t (E)prac tice San te ri a, I ain’t (G#)got no crys tal ball.

Well, I (C#m)had a mil lion dol lars, but I,

I’d spend it all if (E)I could find that hei na and that (G#)san cho that she’s found.

Well, I’d (C#m)pop a cap in San cho and I’d (B)slap her down.

What I (B)real ly wan na know,

(C#m)my ba by, mm, what I (B)real ly wan na say (B)I (C#m)can’t de fine.

Well, it’s (B)love that I (E)need.

Oh,

my (B)soul will have to (E)wait till I get back, find a (G#)hei na of my own.

(C#m)Dad dy’s gon na love one and (B)all.

I (E)feel the break, feel the break, feel the break and I got’ live it up.

Oh, yeah, (B)huh.

Well, I swear that

my (B)soul will have to...

Ooh,

what I (B)real ly wan na say,

my ba (C#m)by,

what I (B)real ly wan na say (B)is (C#m)I’ve got (A)mine.

And I’ll (B)make it, oh yes, (E)I’m (B)com ing (C#m)up.

Tell san (B)chi to that if he knows what is good for him, he (G#)best go run and hide.

(C#m)Dad dy’s got a new for ty (B)five,

and (E)I won’t think twice to stick that bar rel (G#)straight down San cho’s throat.

Be (C#m)lieve me when I say that I (B)got some thing for his punk ass.

What I (B)real ly wan na know,

my ba by, oh, what I (B)real ly wan na say (B)is (C#m)there’s just (A)one way (B)back and I’ll (E)make

it, yeah.

My (B)soul will have to (E)wait,

(A)yeah, (B)yeah, (E7)yeah.

Santeria — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Santeria" by Sublime in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 89 BPM.

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About “Santeria”

What key is "Santeria" by Sublime played in?
Santeria is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Santeria"?
The arrangement plays at 89 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Santeria" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Santeria"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Santeria"?
"Santeria" was originally performed by Sublime. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Santeria"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, C#m, E, E7, Eb, G#.
What other songs by Sublime can I play here?
Try "WHAT I GOT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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