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Demo version unreleased, recorded by phone.
[Intro]
|    D|    D/A|    D|    D/A|
[Chorus]
You beDtter watch out
You beGtter not cry
You beDtter not pout
I'm teGlling you why
SDanta Claus is cAomin' to tDown
[Verse 1]
He's maDking a list
He's chGecking it twice
He's goDnna find out
Who's nGaughty or nice
SDanta Claus is cAomin' to tDown
[Bridge]
He sGees you when you're sleeping
He kGnows when you're awake
He kAnows if you've been bad or good
So be gEood for goodness sAake
[Chorus]
So you beDtter watch out
You beGtter not cry
You beDtter not pout
I'm teGlling you why
SDanta Claus is coAmin' to tDownA  
[Interlude]
|    D|     G|    D|      G|
|    D|     A|    D|    D/A|
|    G|     D|    G|      D|
|    A|     D|    D|    D/A|
|    D|   D/A|    D|    D/A|
[Chorus]
So you beDtter watch out
You beGtter not cry
You beDtter not pout
I'm teGlling you why
SDanta Claus is coAmin' to tDown
[Verse 2]
He's maDking a list
He's chGecking it twice
He's goDnna find out
Who's nGaughty or nice
SDanta Claus is cAomin' to tDown
[Bridge]
He sGees you when you're sleeping
He kGnows when you're awake
He kAnows if you've been bad or good
So be gEood for goodness sAake
[Chorus]
So you beDtter watch out
You beGtter not cry
You beDtter not pout
I'm teGlling you why
SDanta Claus is coAmin' to tDownA  
[Outro]
DSanta Claus is cAomin' to D/GtownD/F#  D/E  D/G  D/F#  D/E  D  

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Demo version unreleased, recorded by phone.

[Intro]

D D/A D D/A

| | | | |

[Chorus]

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

D A D

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Verse 1]

He's making a list

He's checking it twice

He's gonna find out

Who's naughty or nice

D A D

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Bridge]

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

E A

So be good for goodness sake

[Chorus]

So you better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

D A D A

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Interlude]

D G D G

| | | | |

D A D D/A

| | | | |

G D G D

| | | | |

A D D D/A

| | | | |

D D/A D D/A

| | | | |

[Chorus]

So you better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

D A D

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Verse 2]

He's making a list

He's checking it twice

He's gonna find out

Who's naughty or nice

D A D

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Bridge]

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

E A

So be good for goodness sake

[Chorus]

So you better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

D A D A

Santa Claus is comin' to town

[Outro]

D A D/G D/F# D/E D/G D/F# D/E D

Santa Claus is comin' to town

About Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town chords”, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town guitar chords”, or “Green Day Santa Claus Is Coming To Town chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Santa Claus Is Coming To Town chords and for experienced players who want accurate Santa Claus Is Coming To Town lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D/A, G, A, E, D/G.

FAQ — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Green Day

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"?

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Is "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" by Green Day with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Green Day below.

What key is "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" in?

The chords for "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" show the original chord names (including D, D/A, G, A, E, D/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.