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Key: A major•
Verse 1
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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In Santa Monica, in the wintertime
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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The lazy streets so undemanding
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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I walk into the crowd
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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In Santa Monica, you get your coffee from
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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A
A

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The coolest places on the promenade
A/G#
A/G#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E
E

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Where people dress just so
Pre-chorus 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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Beauty so unavoidable

Everywhere you turn it's there
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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I sit and wonder, what am I doing here?
Chorus 1
A
A

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E
E

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But on the telephone line I am anyone
D
D

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E
E

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I am anything I want to be
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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I can be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
D
D

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And you wouldn't know the difference
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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F#m
F#m
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E
E

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Verse 2
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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In Santa Monica, all the people got
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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A
A

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Modern names like Jake or Mandy
A/G#
A/G#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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And modern bodies too
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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In Santa Monica, on the boulevard,
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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A
A

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You'll have to dodge those in-line skaters
A/G#
A/G#
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F#m
F#m
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E
E

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Or they'll knock you down
Pre-chorus 2
C#m7
C#m7
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Dadd9
Dadd9
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I never felt so lonely

Never felt so out of place
C#m7
C#m7
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Dadd9
Dadd9
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I never wanted something more than this
Chorus 2
A
A

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E
E

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But on the telephone line I am anyone
D
D

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E
E

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I am anything I want to be
F#m
F#m
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E
E

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I can be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
D
D

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E
E

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And you wouldn't know the difference
A
A

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E
E

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See, on the telephone line I am any height
D
D

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E
E

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I am any age I want to be
F#m
F#m
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I can be a caped crusader, or space invader
D
D

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And you wouldn't know the difference
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E
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F#m
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E
E

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Chorus 3
A
A

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E
E

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On the telephone line I am anyone
D
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E
E

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I am anything I want to be
F#m
F#m
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E
E

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I can be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
D
D

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E
E

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And you wouldn't know the difference
A
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E
E

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See, on the telephone line I am any height
D
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E
E

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I am any age I want to be
F#m
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E

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I can be a caped crusader, or space invader
D
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And you wouldn't know the difference
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A

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A/G#
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F#m
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E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • A/G#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • D

  • C#m7

    4

  • Dadd9

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Santa Monica by Savage Garden is A major.

The primary chords used in Santa Monica are A, E, F#m, D, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Santa Monica is approximately 62 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Santa Monica using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Santa Monica. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Savage Garden.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Santa Monica to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Santa Monica by Savage Garden on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.