Everybody Knows The Claus
View chords used in this chart
A D G G1 C
E 0 3 3 3 3
B 2 2 0 3 5
G 2 3 0 4 5
D 2 0 0 5 5
A 0 X 2 5 3
E X X 3 3 X
X - Means don't strum that string
- between two chords means one leads straight into another
Put a capo on the third fret or it won't sound right!
Intro: A D A G1-C D G D G1-C
Verse:
A D A G1-C
Don't you smell the cookies he's bakin'
D G D G1-C
Can't you see that belly, it's shakin'
A D A G1-C
Don't take that cookie off of that pan
D G D G1-C
You don't want to mess with this man
Prechorus:
G D A D A G1-C
You've never seen this side of him before
G D G A
You know he won't be knockin' at your door
Chorus:
A D A G1-C
Here comes Santa Claus
D G
Doin' all those good things everybody know the claus
A D A G1-C
Here comes Santa Claus
G D
You know he's a big man don't mess with the boss
Repeat Intro
Verse:
Ask Rudolph and he won't steer you wrong
Santa wasn't fat all along
Until he started cookin' one day
Now don't take that turkey away
Repeat Prechorus
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
G D A
Riding down the air highway in his sleigh
D G A
Bringing all the presents for the next day
G A
Don't forget the Donuts
Repeat Intro 2x
Verse:
His cookies and his milk are his pride
Or anything that can be deep-fried
Don't get me wrong now he's a nice guy
But you don't want to get on his bad side
Repeat Prechorus
Repeat Chorus and fade
There you go! This is a pretty cool song, hope you enjoy it!
-Colleen Plein <ThinknOfU3@aol.com>
How to play Everybody Knows The Claus
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.