Santa Maria Bay
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Intro: F# A# D#m B (x5)
Verse
F# A#
There's a story about a man
D#m B
Came up with the same old plan
F# A# D#m B
Instead of saving his old soul
F# A#
Running out his back again
D#m B
Full of love and full of pain
F# A# D#m B
It might be bearing his whole world
Pre-Chorus
C# F# A# B
He wondered why he came alive
C# F# A#
Surrendering to the night
[Refrão]
B F#
Let your soul grow old
C# D#m
And your pain come through
B F#
Take time on your own
C# D#m
You're hiding from the truth
B F#
Woah oh oh
A# D#m
If you go where Johnny goes
B F# A# D#m
Then you may know how this road ends
Interlude
F# A# D#m B
F# A# D#m B
Verse
F# A#
There's a tale about a girl
D#m B
She met Johnny in a boat
F# A# D#m B
Bound for Santa Maria Bay
F# A#
Why you run that fast my friend
D#m B
Life's too short to let it go
F# A# D#m B
Just lay down, hold on and ask yourself
Pre-Chorus
C# F# A# B
And wonder why you came upon
C# F# A#
Surrendering to the world
[Refrão]
B F#
Let your soul grow old
C# D#m
And your pain come through
B F#
Take time on your own
C# D#m
You're hiding from the truth
B F#
Woah oh oh
A# D#m
If you go where Johnny goes
B F# A# D#m
Then you may know how this road ends
Break
F# A# D#m B
Woooah wooah wooah wooah
F# A# D#m B
Woooah wooah wooah wooah
F# A# D#m B
Woooah wooah wooah wooah
F# A# D#m B
Woooah wooah wooah wooah
Bridge
F# A#
There's a story about a man
D#m B
Came up with the same old plan
F# A# D#m B
Instead of saving his old soul
Interlude
C# F# A#
[Refrão]
B F#
Let your soul grow old
C# D#m
And your pain come through
B F#
Take time on your own
C# D#m
You're hiding from the truth
B F#
Woah oh oh
A# D#m
If you go where Johnny goes
B F# A# D#m
Then you may know how this road ends
B F#
Let your soul grow old
C# D#m
And your pain come through
B F#
Take time on your own
C# D#m
You're hiding from the truth
B F#
Woah oh oh
A# D#m
If you go where Johnny goes
B F# A# D#m
Then you may know how this road ends
How to play Santa Maria Bay
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.