Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Words & Music:

Haven Gillepsie & J. Fred Coots

 

Bruce Springsteen's live cover of this is a classic.  And it inspired Bill Watterson to have Calvin say:  "Santa Claus:  kindly, old elf or CIA spook?".  Love it.

 

    A                     D

You better watch out, you better not cry.

    A      A7            D           D7

You better not pout, I'm telling you why:

A     Bm       E         A

Santa Claus is coming to town.

 

He's making a list and checking it twice;

Gonna find out who's naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

 

Bridge:

   G        A           D 

He sees you when you're sleeping,

   G          A      D

He knows when you're awake.

   F#m7                 E

He knows if you've been bad or good;

       B7       E        E7

So, be good for goodness sake

 

Oh! You better watch out!  You better not cry.

Better not pout, I'm telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

A     Bm       E         A

Santa Claus is coming to town!

 




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