Santeria by Sublime

Key: E · 185 BPM · 3/4

Santeria by Sublime is written in E major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation: A-B-E-C#m. At 185 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation in E major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoEA-B-E-C#m
Capo 2DG-A-D-Bm
Capo 4CF-G-C-Am
Capo 7AD-E-A-F#m

Chord chart

  • 0:00 E
  • 0:03 G#
  • 0:06 C#m
  • 0:09 B
  • 0:12 E
  • 0:15 G#
  • 0:18 C#m
  • 0:21 B
  • 0:23 E
  • 0:26 G#
  • 0:28 C#m
  • 0:31 B
  • 0:34 A
  • 0:35 B
  • 0:37 E
  • 0:38 C#m
  • 0:39 A
  • 0:41 B
  • 0:42 E
  • 0:43 C#m
  • 0:44 A
  • 0:46 B
  • 0:47 E
  • 0:48 C#m
  • 0:50 A
  • 0:51 B
  • 0:52 E
  • 0:56 C#m
  • 1:00 B
  • 1:03 E
  • 1:06 G#
  • 1:08 C#m
  • 1:11 B
  • 1:14 A
  • 1:15 B
  • 1:16 E
  • 1:18 C#m
  • 1:19 A
  • 1:20 B
  • 1:22 E
  • 1:23 C#m
  • 1:24 A
  • 1:26 B
  • 1:27 E
  • 1:28 C#m
  • 1:29 A
  • 1:31 B
  • 1:32 E
  • 1:35 G#
  • 1:37 C#m
  • 1:40 B
  • 1:43 E
  • 1:46 G#
  • 1:48 C#m
  • 1:51 B
  • 1:53 A
  • 1:55 B
  • 1:56 E
  • 1:57 C#m
  • 1:59 A
  • 2:00 B
  • 2:01 E
  • 2:03 C#m
  • 2:04 A
  • 2:05 B
  • 2:07 E
  • 2:08 C#m
  • 2:09 A
  • 2:11 B
  • 2:12 E
  • 2:15 G#m
  • 2:17 C#m
  • 2:20 B
  • 2:23 E
  • 2:26 G#m
  • 2:27 C#m
  • 2:31 B
  • 2:33 A
  • 2:34 B
  • 2:36 E
  • 2:37 C#m
  • 2:38 A
  • 2:40 B
  • 2:42 C#m
  • 2:44 A
  • 2:45 B
  • 2:46 E
  • 2:48 C#m
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:50 B
  • 2:52 E
  • 2:53 C#m
  • 2:54 B
  • 2:54 A
  • 2:56 B
  • 2:56 E

Frequently asked questions

What key is Santeria in?

Santeria is in E major.

What chords does Santeria use?

The core of Santeria cycles through A, B, E, C#m (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Santeria?

Santeria runs at 185 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Santeria use?

Santeria follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for Santeria?

No capo needed — E major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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