Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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G C
You better watch out, you better not cry,
G C G Em Am D G
better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming` to town.
G C
He's making a list and checking it twice,
G C G Em Am D G
gonna find out who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town.
G C G C
He sees you when you're sleeping ,he knows when you're awake
A D A D
he knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. Oh
G C
you better watch out, you better not cry,
G C G Em Am D
better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.
G C
With little tin horns and little toy drums,
G C
with rooti-toot-toots and rup-a-tum-tums
G C
And curly-haired dolls that cuddle and coo,
G C
elephants, boats and kiddie cars too,
G Em Am D G
Santa Claus is coming to town.
G C G C
The kids in girl and boy town - will have a jubilee
A D A D
they're gonna build a toy land town - all around the Christmas tree, so
G C
you better watch out, you better not cry
G C
you better not pout I'm telling you why.
G Em Am D
Santa Claus is coming to town.
How to play Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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 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.