Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
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Verse
G G7
You better watch out
C Cm
You better not cry
G G7
Better not pout
C Cm
I'm telling you why
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G Em7 Am D7 G C G D
Santa Claus is coming to town
verse 2, same chords
G G7
He's making a list
C Cm
And checking it twice;
G G7 C Cm
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
G Em7 Am D7 G C G D
Santa Claus is coming to town
Bridge
C G
He sees you when you're sleeping
C C
He knows when you're awake
A D
He knows if you've been bad or good
A7 D
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse
G G7
O! You better watch out!
C Cm
You better not cry
G G7
Better not pout
C Cm
I'm telling you why
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G Em7 Am D7 G C G D
Santa Claus is coming to town
Piano Solo, Repeat Verse Chords
G G7
C Cm
G G7
C Cm
G C
G C
G Em7 Am D7 G C G D
Bridge
C G C C
The kids in girl and boy town - will have a jubblee
A D
they're gonna bulid a toy land town -
A7 D
all around the christmas tree, so
Ending
G G7
You better watch out!
C Cm
You better not cry
G G7
Better not pout
C Cm
I'm telling you why
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G C
Santa Claus is coming to town
G Em7 Am D7
Santa Claus is coming...
G Em7 Am D7
Santa Claus is coming...
G Em7 Am D7 G C Ab G7
Santa Claus is coming to town
How to play Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.