Santa Claus is Comin to Town John Coots and Haven Gillespie, 1934 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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, 2013

Verse 1 C C m G G 7 You better watch out, you better not cry C C m G G 7 You better not pout, I'm telling you why , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town Page 2 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 E m A m D G Santa Claus is comin’ G D [4 beats] [4 beats] to town. Page 3 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2 C C m G G 7 He's making a list and checking it twice C C m G G 7 He's gonna find out who’s naughty and nice , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town Page 4 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2 E m A m D G Santa Claus is comin’ G G [4 beats] [4 beats] to town. Page 5 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Bridge 1 C G 7 He sees you when you're sleeping C G 7 He knows when you're a–wake A 7 D He knows if you've been bad or good A 7 D D 7 So be good for goodness sake, Oh, Page 6 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat C C m G G 7 You better watch out, you better not cry C C m G G 7 You better not pout, I'm telling you why , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town Page 7 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat E m A m D G Santa Claus is comin’ ! G D [4 beats] [4 beats] Hint: Quiet part to town. comes next! Page 8 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3 C G [2 strums] [2 strums] With little tin horns and little toy drums C G [2 strums] [2 strums] Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Page 9 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3 C G [2 strums] [2 strums] And curly head dolls that toddle and coo C G [2 strums] [2 strums] Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town Page 10 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3 E m A m D G Santa Claus is comin’ G G [4 beats] [4 beats] to town. Page 11 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Bridge 2 C G 7 The kids in girl and boy land C G 7 Will have a jubi–lee A 7 D They’re gonna build a Toyland A 7 D D 7 All a–round the Christmas tree, So Page 12 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat C C m G G 7 You better watch out, you better not cry C C m G G 7 You better not pout, I'm telling you why , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town , C G Santa Claus is comin’ to town Page 13 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 – Repeat E m A m D G Santa Claus is comin’ G G [4 beats] [4 beats] to town. Page 14 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Ending C D Santa Claus is comin’ C D Santa Claus is comin’ 2 beats per chord C D C C m G G 7 Santa Claus is comin’ to town. D G G [4 beats] [2 beats] [hold] [End] Page 15 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013