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Santa Fe

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[Intro]
G  D  Em
Am   C  D
[Verse]
GThey say that Dno man is an Emisland.
And Amgood things Ccome to those who Dwait.
GBut things I hear are Dthere just to reEmmind me.
CEvery Ddog will have his Emday.
The Gspirits, Dthey intoxicate Emme.
I wAmatched them iCnfiltrate my sDoul.
GThey tried to Dsay its too Glate DfoEmr meD.
CTell my Dguns I'm coming Emhome.
[Chorus]
CI swear I'm Dgonna live Gforever.
CTell my Dmaker he can Emwait.
CI'm riding sDomewhere south of GheDaveEmn.D  
CHeading Dback to EmSanta Fe.
CIts Judgement DDay in SantEma Fe.
[Verse]
GOnce I was Dpromised Emabsoulution.
AmThere's only one sColution for my Dsins.
You gotta fGace your ghosts and kDnow with no ilEmlusions
That only Cone of you is Dgoing home aEmgain.
And I Gblame this world for mDaking a good man Emevil.
And its this Amworld that can dCrive a good man mDad.
And its this wGorld that turns a kDiller into a GherDo.Em  D  
Well I bClame this world for Dmaking a good man Embad.
[Chorus]
CNow I ain't Dgettin into Gheaven.
CIf the dDevil has his Emway.
CI swear I'm Dgonna live GforDeveEmr.D  
CHeading Dback to EmSanta Fe.
CGot debts to Dpay in EmSanta Fe.
CIts judgement Dday in SEmanta Fe.
Lord have mercy
[Solo]
G  D  Em    Am  C  D
G  D  Em    C  D  Em
[Bridge]
So I Csave a prayer when I nDeed it most
To the GFather, Son and the EmHoly Ghost.
And Csign it from a sDinner with no Emname.
When I Cmeet my maker will he Dclose the book
On the hGearts I broke and the Emlives I took?
Will he Cwalk away 'cause my Dsoul's too late to Emsave?
[Chorus]
CNow I ain't Dgettin' into GheavEmen.
CIf the Ddevil has his Emway.
CI swear I'm Dgonna live GfoDrevEmer.D  
CHeading Dback to EmSanta Fe.
CI got debts to Dpay in GSanta Fe.
CIts judgement Dday in EmSanta Fe.
[Outro]
G  D  Em    Am  C  D
G  D  Em    C  D  Em

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Santa Fe

by Jon Bon Jovi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D Em

Am C D

[Verse]

G D Em

They say that no man is an island.

Am C D

And good things come to those who wait.

G D Em

But things I hear are there just to remind me.

C D Em

Every dog will have his day.

G D Em

The spirits, they intoxicate me.

Am C D

I watched them infiltrate my soul.

G D G D Em D

They tried to say its too late for me.

C D Em

Tell my guns I'm coming home.

[Chorus]

C D G

I swear I'm gonna live forever.

C D Em

Tell my maker he can wait.

C D G D Em D

I'm riding somewhere south of heaven.

C D Em

Heading back to Santa Fe.

C D Em

Its Judgement Day in Santa Fe.

[Verse]

G D Em

Once I was promised absoulution.

Am C D

There's only one solution for my sins.

G D Em

You gotta face your ghosts and know with no illusions

C D Em

That only one of you is going home again.

G D Em

And I blame this world for making a good man evil.

Am C D

And its this world that can drive a good man mad.

G D G D Em D

And its this world that turns a killer into a hero.

C D Em

Well I blame this world for making a good man bad.

[Chorus]

C D G

Now I ain't gettin into heaven.

C D Em

If the devil has his way.

C D G D Em D

I swear I'm gonna live forever.

C D Em

Heading back to Santa Fe.

C D Em

Got debts to pay in Santa Fe.

C D Em

Its judgement day in Santa Fe.

Lord have mercy

[Solo]

G D Em Am C D

G D Em C D Em

[Bridge]

C D

So I save a prayer when I need it most

G Em

To the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost.

C D Em

And sign it from a sinner with no name.

C D

When I meet my maker will he close the book

G Em

On the hearts I broke and the lives I took?

C D Em

Will he walk away 'cause my soul's too late to save?

[Chorus]

C D G Em

Now I ain't gettin' into heaven.

C D Em

If the devil has his way.

C D G D Em D

I swear I'm gonna live forever.

C D Em

Heading back to Santa Fe.

C D G

I got debts to pay in Santa Fe.

C D Em

Its judgement day in Santa Fe.

[Outro]

G D Em Am C D

G D Em C D Em

About Santa Fe Chords by Jon Bon Jovi

Learn how to play Santa Fe by Jon Bon Jovi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Santa Fe chords”, “Santa Fe guitar chords”, or “Jon Bon Jovi Santa Fe chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Santa Fe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Santa Fe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, Am, C.

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