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Carlos Santana wrote the song in 1970 after observing a jazz saxophonist playing outside his apartment while struggling with a bottle of alcohol. Santana recalled that the melody came to him instantly: "I wrote the whole thing right there".

Performed a flamenco-influenced version on his album Solo para ti . carlos_santana_samba_pa_ti

While titled a "Samba," the track has the tempo of a slow samba with a haunting melody in the key of G major. It is known for its emotive, singing guitar lines that eventually transition into a faster, more rhythmic outro. Legacy and Covers Carlos Santana wrote the song in 1970 after