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Santa Baby

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(This is in G, but Etta did it in C. You can use the transpose feature to get it to the same key or capo on 5)
[Verse 1]
GSanta Em7Baby, just A7slip a sable D7under the Gtree for Em7me;A7  
Been an D7awful good  Ggirl, SanEm7ta Baby, 
So Am7hurry down the chD7imney tGonightG  Em7  A7  D7  
[Verse 2]
SGanta Em7baby, a A7'54 conveD7rtible tGoo    Em7light bA7lue.
D7I'll wait up for you, dGear Santa Em7baby, 
So Am7hurry down the cD7himney tonGightG  Em7  Eb9  D9  G  
[Bridge]
B7Think of all the fun I've missed,
E7Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed;
A7Next year I could be just as good
If D7you'll check off my ChristmEb9as liD9st.
[Verse 3]
GSanta Em7Baby, I wanA7t a yacht and D7really thGat's not Em7a lotA7  
Been an D7angel all yeGar, Santa Em7Baby, 
So Am7hurry down the chD7imney tGonightG  Em7  A7  D7  
[Verse 4]
SGanta Em7honey, oA7ne little D7thing I GreallEm7y need    A7the deed 
D7To a platinum mine, SanGta Baby, Em7  
So Am7hurry down the cD7himney tonGight. G  Em7  A7  D7  
[Verse 5]
SGanta Em7cutie, aA7nd fill mD7y stockiGng witEm7h a dupA7lex and checks 
D7Sign your 'x' on the liGne, Santa Em7cutie, 
So Am7hurry down the cD7himney tonGightG  Em7  Eb9  D9  G  
[Bridge 2]
B7Come and trim my Christmas tree
E7With some decorations bought at Tif-fa-ny 
A7I really do believe in you 
LetD7's see if you believe in me Eb9  D9  
[Verse 6]
GSanta Em7Baby, forgoA7t to mention D7one little Gthing    Em7a ring A7  
I don't D7mean on the Gphone, SaEm7nta Baby, 
So Am7hurry down the cD7himney tonGight.
[Outro]
Am7Hurry down the chD7imney toGnight.Em7  
Hurry, tonight.

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Santa Baby

by Etta James

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am7

Eb9

(This is in G, but Etta did it in C. You can use the transpose feature to get it to the same key or capo on 5)

[Verse 1]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa Baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me;

D7 G Em7

Been an awful good girl, Santa Baby,

Am7 D7 G G Em7 A7 D7

So hurry down the chimney tonight

[Verse 2]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too light blue.

D7 G Em7

I'll wait up for you, dear Santa baby,

Am7 D7 G G Em7 Eb9 D9 G

So hurry down the chimney tonight

[Bridge]

Think of all the fun I've missed,

Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed;

Next year I could be just as good

D7 Eb9 D9

If you'll check off my Christmas list.

[Verse 3]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot

D7 G Em7

Been an angel all year, Santa Baby,

Am7 D7 G G Em7 A7 D7

So hurry down the chimney tonight

[Verse 4]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa honey, one little thing I really need the deed

D7 G Em7

To a platinum mine, Santa Baby,

Am7 D7 G G Em7 A7 D7

So hurry down the chimney tonight.

[Verse 5]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks

D7 G Em7

Sign your 'x' on the line, Santa cutie,

Am7 D7 G G Em7 Eb9 D9 G

So hurry down the chimney tonight

[Bridge 2]

Come and trim my Christmas tree

With some decorations bought at Tif-fa-ny

I really do believe in you

D7 Eb9 D9

Let's see if you believe in me

[Verse 6]

G Em7 A7 D7 G Em7 A7

Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing a ring

D7 G Em7

I don't mean on the phone, Santa Baby,

Am7 D7 G

So hurry down the chimney tonight.

[Outro]

Am7 D7 G Em7

Hurry down the chimney tonight.

Hurry, tonight.

About Santa Baby Chords by Etta James

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What key is "Santa Baby" in?

The chords for "Santa Baby" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em7, A7, D7, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.