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Here Comes Santa Claus

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                Here Comes Santa Claus – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Oakley Haldeman/Gene Autry
From: "Christmas in the Heart" (2009)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-E
F#dim     2-x-1-2-1-x
C/G       3-x-2-0-1-0
C6        x-3-2-2-1-0
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[Intro]
  FF#dimC/GA7 Dm7G7 C
|   |   |   |  |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
G7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
C              C7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
F         F#dim    C/G      A7
Bells are ringing, children singing
Dm7    G7        C
All is merry and bright
F         F#dim         C/G   A7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
  Dm7G7 C
|   |  |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
G7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
    C               C7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
F          F#dim        C/G    A7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Dm7        G7        C
Oh, what a beautiful sight
F       F#dim   C/G           A7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
  Dm7G7 C
|   |  |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
G7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
   C                  C7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
F     F#dim      C/G         A7
Santa knows that we're God's children
Dm7        G7         C
That makes everything right
F         F#dim       C/G       A7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
  C      G7
|  | % |  | % | 
  G7     C  C7
|  | % |  |  |
  FF#dimC/GA7 Dm7G7 C
|   |   |   |  |
  FF#dimC/GA7 Dm7G7 C
|   |   |   |  |
[Verse]
C
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
G7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
G7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
     C               C7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
 F        F#dim      C/G     A7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
    Dm7     G7         C
(If we just follow the light)
F          F#dim         C/G   A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
  Dm7G7 C
|   |  |
(half time)
F         F#dim      C/G     A7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
    Dm7     G7         C
(If we just follow the light)
F          F#dim         C/G   A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
       Dm7      G7   C
                        [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
F          F#dim         C/G   A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
       Dm7         G7      C      G7 C      G7 C6
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight, to-night, to-night

Here Comes Santa Claus chords and lyrics

Free chords for Here Comes Santa Claus by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Here Comes Santa Claus – Bob Dylan
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Oakley Haldeman/Gene Autry
From: "Christmas in the Heart" (2009)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHORDS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
[Bridge]
| Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
[Bridge]
| Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Solo]
| C | % | G7 | % | 
| G7 | % | C | C7 |
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
[Bridge]
| Dm7 G7 | C |
(half time)
(regular timing)
[Coda]
(half time)

Here Comes Santa Claus Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Here Comes Santa Claus by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Here Comes Santa Claus chords”, “Here Comes Santa Claus guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Here Comes Santa Claus 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 Here Comes Santa Claus chords and for experienced players who want accurate Here Comes Santa Claus lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, F#dim.

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