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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.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Santeria”
- Can I learn "Santeria" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Santeria" with hands-separate practice in E at 89 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Santeria"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Santeria" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Santeria"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Santeria" is in the key of E at 89 BPM.