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Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus Chords

Chord reference C, G7, C7, Am, F, Dm, A7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7]Right down Santa Claus lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer [C]pullin’ on the [C7]reins [F]Bells are ringin’ [C]children [Am]singin’ [Dm]All is [G7]merry and [C]bright [C7] So [F]hang your stockings and [C]say your [A7]prayers ‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]

[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7]Right down Santa Claus lane He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys for [C]boys and girls a[C7]gain [F]Hear those sleigh bells [C]jingle [Am]jangle [Dm]Oh what a [G7]beautiful [C]sight [C7] So [F]jump in bed and [C]cover your [A7]head ‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]

[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7]Right down Santa Claus lane He doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor he [C]loves you just the [C7]same [F]Santa Claus knows that [C]we’re God’s [Am]children [Dm]That makes [G7]everything [C]right [C7] So [F]fill your hearts with [C]Christmas [A7]cheer ‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]

[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7]Right down Santa Claus lane He’ll come around when chimes ring out That it’s [C]Christmas morn a[C7]gain [F]Peace on earth will [C]come to [Am]all If [Dm]we just [G7]follow the [C]light [C7] So [F]lets give thanks to the [C]lord a[A7]bove ‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night ‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night

Artist Gene Autry
Album Single
Genres Christmas
Year 1947
Key C

How to Play Here Comes Santa Claus on Guitar?

Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus can be played in the key of C using the C, G7, C7, Am, F, Dm, A7 chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Here Comes Santa Claus with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.