Santa Had A Rough Year
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[Intro ]
G D
[Verso 1]
G
The kids are sending letters
D
To the top of the world
Em
And tearing paper rings
Cmaj7
To count the days
G
Watching Frosty on the TV
D
With that little boy and girl
Em
I'll try to fake some cheer
Cmaj7
While this heart breaks
[Pré-Refrão]
G D
'Cause he wants a new game and a 10 speed his very first guitar
Em Cmaj7
She wants a Frozen plastic castle and a swing set in the yard
[Refrão]
G
But Santa had a rough year
D
So there won't be much here
Em C
Yeah that's the kinda news that's hard to break
G
Under that Charlie Brown tree
D
It's mostly dust and dead pine leaves
Em
They can't sleep they're so excited
C
While I'm lying here awake
G D
'Cause Santa had a rough year
[Verso 2]
G
He picked up every shift
D
Swallowed his pride and called his old man
Em
When it's quiet on the rooftop
C
Yeah those kids won't understand
[Pré-Refrão]
G D
'Cause they're on the nice list yeah he said so they met him at the mall
Em C
When they don't get what they want how do you say it ain't their fault
[Refrão]
G
Cause Santa had a rough year
D
So there won't be much here
Em C
Yeah that's the kinda news that's hard to break
G
Under that Charlie Brown tree
D
It's mostly dust and dead pine leaves
Em
They can't sleep they're so excited
C
While I'm lying here awake
G D
'Cause Santa had a rough year
Em C
Yeah Santa had a rough year
[Ponte]
D
Yeah you can't wrap up the truth
Em
Or tie those hard times with a bow
C
I hope they'll still believe in him
C
Even though
{Out-Chorus}
G
Santa had a rough year
G
Santa had a rough year
D
So there won't be much here
Em C
Yeah that's the kinda news that's hard to break
G
Under that Charlie Brown tree
D
It's mostly dust and dead pine leaves
Em
They can't sleep they're so excited
C
While I'm lying here awake
G
'Cause Santa had a rough year
D
Whoa
Em C
Yeah Santa had a rough year
How to play Santa Had A Rough Year
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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.