Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Intro
C G
C G
F A# C
Here in Southern California, there is a weather condition
known as the Santa Ana Winds
Verse 1:
C G
Fire wind
C G
Oh, desert wind
F A# C
She was born in a desert breeze
C G
And wind her way
C G
Through Canyon Way
F A# C
From the desert to the silvery sea
Em7 Am7
In every direction
Em7 Am7
See the perfection
Dm7 F G
And see the San Gabriel Mountain scene
F Am7 C
Santa Ana winds keep a-blowing 'cross my mind
F Am7 C G
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my mind
Verse 2:
C G C G
Fill my sails, oh, desert wind
F A# C
And hold the waves high for me
C G
Then I will come
C G
And test my skill
F A# C
Where the Santa Ana winds blow free
Em7 Am7
In waves of elation
Em7 Am7
My part of creation
Dm7 F G
Becoming one with the boundless sea
F Am7 C
Santa Ana winds keep a-blowing 'cross my mind
F Am7 C G
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my mind
Em7 Am7
Em7 Am7
Em7 Am7
F C
F G C
Verse 3:
C G C G
I am the wind, oh, desert wind
F A# C
On my pilgrimage to the sea
C G
I will prevail
C G
I will not fail
F A# C
To breathe life into humanity
Em7 Am7
My song is creation
Em7 Am7
It'll reach through the nation
Dm7 F G
Whispering the wisdom and its purity
F Am7
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my
C
mind (Santa Ana winds keep blowing)
(? light this fire deep inside)
F Am7
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my
C
mind (Santa Ana winds keep blowing)
(? deep inside)
F Am7
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my
C
mind (Santa Ana winds keep blowing)
(? light this fire deep inside)
F Am7
Santa Ana winds keep blowing 'cross my
C
mind (Santa Ana winds keep blowing)
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Published: March 11, 2026
Last Updated: March 11, 2026