My Old Santa Claus
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capo 2
verse 1
Am F
Babe, I woke up and I, watched the snow fall from my sky
C G
Babe, I woke up and I, felt a tear slip from my eye
Am F
Babe, I woke up and I, wished for just another night
C
No-no-no-no-no
G
No-no-no-no-no
verse 2
Am F
Babe, I can hardly breathe without you right next to me
C G
Babe, I can hardly breathe, who'll carry my christmas tree?
Am F
Babe, I can hardly breathe, wish I hadn't let you leave
C
No-no-no-no-no
G
No-no-no-no-no
Pre-Chorus
Am F
Oh, it's so chilly without you near me
C G
My everyday Santa Claus
Am
So baby come quickly
F
You're starting to leave me
C G
I need my old Santa Claus
[Refrão]Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
verse 3
Am F
Babe, I woke up solo, wished I hadn't let you go
C G
Babe, I woke up solo, saw your footsteps in the snow
Am F
Babe, I woke up solo, loved you so, I loved you so
C
No-no-no-no-no
G
No-no-no-no-no
Pre-Chorus
Am F
Oh, it's so chilly without you near me
C G
My everyday Santa Claus
Am
So baby come quickly
F
You're starting to leave me
C G
I need my old Santa Claus
[Refrão]Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
[Refrão]Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
Am F
Well, if this is what the season is bringing, then
C
I got to shoot through
G
I got to shoot through
Am F
'Cause if Christmas is so green and so red, then
C
Why am I so blue?
G
Why am I so blue?
How to play My Old Santa 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 Am. 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.