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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
|  D   A|  E   A|  D   A|  E   A|
|  D   A|  E   A|  D   A|  E   A|
[Verse 1]
AWho's got a beard that's Elong and white?
(ESanta's got a beard that's Along and white)
AWho comes around on a Especial night?
E(Santa comes around on a Aspecial night)
ASpecial night, Abeard that's white
 BmMust be ESanta, Amust be F#mSanta
       Bm              E        A|  A| % |
 Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
AWho wears boots and a Esuit of red?
(ESanta wears boots and a Asuit of red)
AWho wears a long cap Eon his head?
(ESanta wears a long cap Aon his head)
ACap on head, Asuit that's red
ASpecial night, Abeard that's white
 BmMust be ESanta, Amust be F#mSanta
       Bm              E        A|  A| % |
 Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
AWho's got a big red Echerry nose?
(ESanta's got a big red Acherry nose)
AWho laughs this way, "Eho, ho, ho!"?
(ESanta laughs this way, "Aho, ho, ho!" )
AHo, ho, ho, Acherry nose
ACap on head, Asuit that's red
ASpecial night, Abeard that's white
 BmMust be ESanta, Amust be F#mSanta
 BmMust be ESanta, Santa AClaus
[Solo]
|  Bb|  Eb|  F|  Bb|
|  Bb|  Eb|  F|  Bb|
[Verse 4]
BbWho very soon will Fcome our way?
(FSanta very soon will Bbcome our way)
BbEight little reindeer Fpull his sleigh
(FSanta's little reindeer Bbpull his sleigh)
BbReindeer sleigh, Bbcome our way
BbHo, ho, ho, Bbcherry nose
BbCap on head, Bbsuit that's red
BbSpecial night, Bbbeard that's white
 CmMust be FSanta, Bbmust be GmSanta
 CmMust be FSanta, Santa BbClaus
[Solo]
|  B|  E|  F#|  B|
|  B|  E|  F#|  B|
[Verse 5] (variation)
F#Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
F#Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
F#Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
F#Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
BReindeer sleigh, Bcome our way
BHo, ho, ho, Bcherry nose
BCap on head, Bsuit that's red
BSpecial night, Bbeard that's white
 C#mMust be F#Santa, Bmust be G#mSanta
 C#mMust be F#Santa, Santa BClaus
 C#mMust be F#Santa, Bmust be G#mSanta
 C#mMust be F#Santa, Santa BClaus
[Outro]
|  E   B|  F#   B|  E   B|  F#   B|
|  E   B|  F#   B|  E   B|  F#   B|

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Must Be Santa

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

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Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]

D A E A D A E A

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D A E A D A E A

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[Verse 1]

A E

Who's got a beard that's long and white?

E A

(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)

A E

Who comes around on a special night?

E A

(Santa comes around on a special night)

A A

Special night, beard that's white

Bm E A F#m

Must be Santa, must be Santa

Bm E A A

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Must be Santa, Santa Claus

[Verse 2]

A E

Who wears boots and a suit of red?

E A

(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)

A E

Who wears a long cap on his head?

E A

(Santa wears a long cap on his head)

A A

Cap on head, suit that's red

A A

Special night, beard that's white

Bm E A F#m

Must be Santa, must be Santa

Bm E A A

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Must be Santa, Santa Claus

[Verse 3]

A E

Who's got a big red cherry nose?

E A

(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)

A E

Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?

E A

(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )

A A

Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose

A A

Cap on head, suit that's red

A A

Special night, beard that's white

Bm E A F#m

Must be Santa, must be Santa

Bm E A

Must be Santa, Santa Claus

[Solo]

Bb Eb F Bb

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Bb Eb F Bb

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[Verse 4]

Bb F

Who very soon will come our way?

F Bb

(Santa very soon will come our way)

Bb F

Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh

F Bb

(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)

Bb Bb

Reindeer sleigh, come our way

Bb Bb

Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose

Bb Bb

Cap on head, suit that's red

Bb Bb

Special night, beard that's white

Cm F Bb Gm

Must be Santa, must be Santa

Cm F Bb

Must be Santa, Santa Claus

[Solo]

B E F# B

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B E F# B

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[Verse 5] (variation)

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen

Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen

Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton

B B

Reindeer sleigh, come our way

B B

Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose

B B

Cap on head, suit that's red

B B

Special night, beard that's white

C#m F# B G#m

Must be Santa, must be Santa

C#m F# B

Must be Santa, Santa Claus

C#m F# B G#m

Must be Santa, must be Santa

C#m F# B

Must be Santa, Santa Claus

[Outro]

E B F# B E B F# B

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E B F# B E B F# B

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About Must Be Santa Chords by Bob Dylan

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