Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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Verse1:
A
You better watch out
D
You better not cry
A A7
Better not pout
D D7
I'm telling you why
A Bm E A
Santa Claus is coming to town
Verse2:
A
He's making a list,
D
And checking it twice;
A D D7
Gonna' find out Who's naughty and nice.
A Bm E A
Santa Claus is coming to town
Bridge:
G A D
He sees you when you're sleeping
G A D
He knows when you're awake
F#m7 E
He knows if you've been bad or good
B7 E E7
So be good for goodness sake
Verse3:
A
Oh! You better watch out!
D
You better not cry.
A D D7
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
A Bm E A
Santa Claus is coming to town.
A Bm E A
Santa Claus is coming to town.
How to play Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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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.