Depende

The harmonic language of 'Depende' is deliberately diatonic and unambiguous—its power comes not from chord complexity but from rhythmic feel and melodic memorability. The reggae-influenced strumming pattern and percussion provide the song's distinctive groove, keeping harmonic motion simple so the lyrical hook can dominate. All chord assignments here are inferred and should not be treated as transcribed fact.

Pau Donés wrote 'Depende' as the philosophical centrepiece of Jarabe de Palo's 1998 album of the same name. The song's central thesis—that every situation in life has a contextual answer rather than an absolute one—gave the album its identity and Donés's band a recognisable worldview.

Written by Pau Donés and produced by Joe Dworniak for EMI in 1998, 'Depende' is the title track of Jarabe de Palo's breakthrough album. Its acoustic guitar warmth, reggae-inflected groove, and lyrics built around moral and emotional relativism made it one of the most beloved Spanish-language rock songs of the decade. The record launched the Barcelona band to pan-Hispanic fame and remains a radio staple more than two decades later.