Santana – “Guajira” Live

The Versatility and Talent of The One and Only Carlos Santana

I’ll admit it, the music of Carlos Santana is easily recognizable anywhere. A few seconds into the song and you’ll know it’s him. It doesn’t even need to have lyrics. In fact, when you listen to him, it’s like he’s talking to you through his notes, melodies and tone.

The spirit of truth, the spirit of Brotherhood. In every performance, Carlos shares with his audience a personal communication that crosses all boundaries and differences, and makes all people, one people, one family. And, family is what Carlos Santana is all about.

How he managed to blend classic rock with latin music beautifully and flawlessly is impressive and undoubtedly a stroke of brilliance. His versatility to switch genres and still sound amazing is among his best features. Just compare “Guajira” with “Smooth” or “The Life Divine” with “Maria Maria” — you know it’s Carlos Santana, you just know it!

He can spice up the tune with a guitar solo or a unique vibrato. From the moment they performed in the Woodstock Festival, it became clear that a musician like Santana would stand the test of time. Younger generations not only listen to his songs but even create their own cover versions!

LYRICS

Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar

Carinito
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Que lo que quiere guajira
Si tu quieres bailar.
Yo te a garro la mano
Y vamos a bailar.

Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar

Si morena
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Que lo que quiere guajira
Si tu quieres bailar
Ben be len ben be len ben be len ben
Y vamos a gozar.

Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar
Primorcito
Vamonos guajira
Vamos a bailar.

Backing Vocal for Piano Solo:

Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .
Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .
Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .
Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .
Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .
Guajira . . .
Te quiero . . .

Vamonos guajira
Vamonos bailar
Vamonos guajira
Vamonos bailar.