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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · F · G · Am
A traditional Christmas song warning children to be on their best behavior. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to match the playful warning of the lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Verse 2
C G7
You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Bridge
F C G7
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
C G7
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Chorus
C G7
He’s making a list and checking it twice
C G7
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
C G7 C
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
F C
He sees you when you’re sleeping
F C
He knows when you’re a-wake
F C
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
G7
So be good for goodness sake!
Practice tip: The G7 chord leads strongly back to C; practice the C to G7 and F to G7 changes to keep the song flowing.