Santas Sack
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Drop-D Tuning
Intro
D
Yeah, a litle song about one Christmas night
D
Santa ripped his sack wide open
D G
Slidin down the chimney tonight
A
Oh we heard a big old commotion
D
Ran down and flipped on the light
D
We all stood there in amazement
D G
We couldn't believe our eyes
A
Santa ripped his sack wide open
A D
Slidin down the chimney tonight
A
Well he didn't even get a chance
D
To have his milk and cookies
A
He was laying spread eagled
D
At the bottom of the Christmas tree
G
I had to turn around and yell
D
Hey kids, y'all stop looking
Em
Cause it was shaping up to be
A
The wrong kind of Christmas memory
D
Yeah Santa ripped his sack wide open
D G
Slidin down the chimney tonight
A
Oh we heard a big old commotion
D
Ran down and flipped on the light
D
We all stood there in amazement
D G
We couldn't believe our eyes
A
Santa ripped his sack wide open
A D
Slidin down the chimney tonight
Instrumental Break
D D D A
A A A D
A
Yeah his chubby old cheeks
A D
Were so damn red they were glowing
A
He was struggling trying to cover it up
A D
But it was way too late
G
Yeah my wife screamed when she saw
D
Them jewels he was showing
Em
They weren't the same jewels
A
She expected on Christmas Day
A A
She said Oh Lord!
D
Yeah Santa ripped his sack wide open
D G
Slidin down the chimney tonight
A
Oh we heard a big old commotion
D
Ran down and flipped on the light
D
We all stood there in amazement
D G
We couldn't believe our eyes
A
Santa ripped his sack wide open
A D
Slidin down the chimney tonight
Outro
A
Oh Santa ripped his sack wide open
A D
Slidin down the chimney tonight
Intrumental Outro
D D G G A A D D
How to play Santas Sack
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What is the starting chord?
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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.