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Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
Composers: Credited variously Berry or Berry, Marks
Original Key: C
This number reminds me of Little Queenie.
There is a slight difference between the first line of the choruses. There is a change to F
in the first chorus which is missing in later ones. The F in these is in brackets.
[Intro]
C   F9   C  C7
FOut of all the reindeers you know you're the masterCmind
GRun, run Rudolph, Randolph ain't too far beChind
[Chorus]
CRun, run Rudolph, FSanta's got to make it to Ctown
FSanta make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway Cdown
GRun, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-Cround
[Verse 1]
CSaid Santa to a boy child "FWhat have you been longing Cfor?"
F"All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guiCtar"
And then aGway went Rudolph a-whizzing like a shooting Cstar
[Chorus]
              C(  F)                       C  
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town
FSanta make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway Cdown
GRun, run Rudolph reelin' like a merry-go-Cround
[Instrumental]
C  F  C  G  C  G7
[Chorus]
               C(  F)                       C  
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town
FSanta make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway Cdown
GRun, run Rudolph I'm reelin' like a merry-go-Cround
[Verse 2]
Said CSanta to a girl child "FWhat would please you most to Cget?"
"A Flittle baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink and Cwet"
And then aGway went Rudolph a whizzing like a SabrejCet
[Chorus]
               C(  F)                       C  
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town
FSanta make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway Cdown
GRun, run Rudolph  I'm reelin' like a merry-go-roundC  
[Outro]
C7  F7  C7

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The story behind the song

This spirited Christmas tune captures the urgency and excitement of Santa's sleigh ride, with Rudolph the "mastermind" leading the charge. It paints a picture of a fast-paced delivery, with Santa urged to take the "freeway down" as Rudolph zips away "like a Sabrejet." The lyrics also reflect the simple joys of a 1950s Christmas, with children wishing for a "Rock and Roll electric guitar." First recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958, this song bursts with the energy that defined his pioneering rock and roll sound. It's a joyful, rockabilly take on the holiday season, perfect for channeling a little festive rebellion.

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Run Rudolph Run

by Chuck Berry

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Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry

Composers: Credited variously Berry or Berry, Marks

Original Key: C

This number reminds me of Little Queenie.

There is a slight difference between the first line of the choruses. There is a change to F

in the first chorus which is missing in later ones. The F in these is in brackets.

[Intro]

C F9 C C7

F C

Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Randolph ain't too far behind

[Chorus]

C F C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

F C

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

G C

Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

[Verse 1]

C F C

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

F C

"All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guitar"

G C

And then away went Rudolph a-whizzing like a shooting star

[Chorus]

C F C

( )

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

F C

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

G C

Run, run Rudolph reelin' like a merry-go-round

[Instrumental]

C F C G C G7

[Chorus]

C F C

( )

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

F C

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

G C

Run, run Rudolph I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

[Verse 2]

C F C

Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?"

F C

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

G C

And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Sabrejet

[Chorus]

C F C

( )

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town

F C

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

G C

Run, run Rudolph I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

[Outro]

C7 F7 C7

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