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Santa Claus is Comin to Town John Coots and Haven Gillespie, 1934 As performed by The Crystals, 1963 Chords in this song: G G 7 C C m D D 7 A 7 A m E m Intro (4 beats per chord): C G Page 1 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz,

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Page 1 Austin Ukulele Society

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

John Coots and Haven Gillespie, 1934 As performed by The Crystals, 1963

Chords in this song: Intro (4 beats per chord):

C G Em D C G Am D7 G7 A7 Cm

Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

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Page 2 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

G C G C G C

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G C

,

G7 G7 Cm Cm

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Page 3 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

G Em D Am G D

[4 beats] [4 beats]

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Page 4 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2

He's making a list and checking it twice He's gonna find out who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

G C G C G C

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G C

,

G7 G7 Cm Cm

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Page 5 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

G Em D Am G

[4 beats] [4 beats]

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Page 6 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Bridge 1

He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're a–wake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake, Oh,

C C G7 G7 A7 D D7 A7 D

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Page 7 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

G C G C G C

,

G C

,

G7 G7 Cm Cm

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Page 8 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

G Em D Am G D

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Hint: Quiet part comes next!

!

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Page 9 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3

With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums

G C G C

[2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums]

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Page 10 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3

And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

G C G C G C

,

G C

,

[2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums]

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Page 11 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

G Em D Am G

[4 beats] [4 beats]

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Page 12 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Bridge 2

The kids in girl and boy land Will have a jubi–lee They’re gonna build a Toyland All a–round the Christmas tree, So

C C G7 G7 A7 D D7 A7 D

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Page 13 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

G C G C G C

,

G C

,

G7 G7 Cm Cm

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Page 14 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

G Em D Am G

[4 beats] [4 beats]

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Page 15 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Ending

Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

D G D

[4 beats] [2 beats]

C D C D C G G7 C Cm G

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Chords in this song: Intro (4 beats per chord):

Verse 1

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

,

,

Verse 1

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Verse 2

He's making a list and checking it twice He's gonna find out who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

,

,

Verse 2

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Bridge 1

He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're a–wake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake, Oh,

Verse 1 – Repeat

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

,

,

Verse 1 – Repeat

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Hint: Quiet part comes next!

!

Verse 3

With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums

[2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums]

Verse 3

And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

,

,

[2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums] [2 strums]

Verse 3

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Bridge 2

The kids in girl and boy land Will have a jubi–lee They’re gonna build a Toyland All a–round the Christmas tree, So

Verse 1 – Repeat

You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town Santa Claus is comin’ to town

,

,

Verse 1 – Repeat

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [4 beats]

Ending

Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

[4 beats] [2 beats]

[hold] 2 beats per chord

[End]