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RUN RUDOLPH RUN (Chuck Berry)
As performed by Keith Richards on his 1978 single
Chorus
(C)              (F)                      C  
Run Run Rudolph, Santa's gotta make it to town
FSanta's in a hurry, tell him he can take the freeway Cdown
Then aGway went Rudolph, reelin' like a merry-go-Cround
Verse 1
Said CSanta to a girl child, "FWhat'd please you most to Cget?"
"A Flittle baby doll that could cry, drink, sleep and Cwet"
Then aGway went Rudolph, whizzin' like a Phantom Cjet*
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
Said CSanta to a boy child, "FWhat have you been longing Cfor?"
"Well Fall I want for Christmas is a rock'n'roll electric guiCtar"
Then aGway went Rudoph, whizzin' like a shooting Cstar
Repeat Chorus
Break for double stop guitar solo over verse
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat chorus x 2
Solo guitar to fade
* Chuck Berry's original lyrics were "Sabre jet"
From Paul Busby, Manchester England

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Run Rudolph Run

by Keith Richards

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

RUN RUDOLPH RUN (Chuck Berry)

As performed by Keith Richards on his 1978 single

Chorus

C F C

() ()

Run Run Rudolph, Santa's gotta make it to town

F C

Santa's in a hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

G C

Then away went Rudolph, reelin' like a merry-go-round

Verse 1

C F C

Said Santa to a girl child, "What'd please you most to get?"

F C

"A little baby doll that could cry, drink, sleep and wet"

G C

Then away went Rudolph, whizzin' like a Phantom jet*

Repeat Chorus

Verse 2

C F C

Said Santa to a boy child, "What have you been longing for?"

F C

"Well all I want for Christmas is a rock'n'roll electric guitar"

G C

Then away went Rudoph, whizzin' like a shooting star

Repeat Chorus

Break for double stop guitar solo over verse

Repeat Verse 1

Repeat chorus x 2

Solo guitar to fade

* Chuck Berry's original lyrics were "Sabre jet"

From Paul Busby, Manchester England

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