Originally sung by Gene Autry in 1947, this children’s Christmas classic has also been sung by Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Doris Day, The Beach Boys, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Bob Dylan and Chicago.
It has appeared in TV and film, being performed by the Glee cast featured in the Disney sing-a-long film ‘Very Merry Christmas Songs’ and appearing in a bunch of other Christmas movies too.
Did you know? Low notes are prefixed with a full stop (.) and high notes with a caret (^) 🙂
C A G-G F
Here comes Santa Claus,
C A G-G F
Here comes Santa Claus
C Bb Bb-Bb A Bb
Right down Santa Claus Lane
C-Bb Bb A-G G C Bb A-G
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
G ^C-^C ^C B ^C
Are pulling on the reins
^D ^F ^E-^D ^C-^E ^D-^C
Bells are ringin’, children singin’,
Bb Bb ^D-^C Bb A
All is merry and bright
^D ^F ^E-^E ^D ^C ^E ^D
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
A ^C-^C Bb A G-F
‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
C A G-G F
Here comes Santa Claus,
C A G-G F
Here comes Santa Claus
C Bb Bb-Bb A Bb
Right down Santa Claus Lane
C Bb Bb A G C Bb A
He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys
G ^C ^C ^C B-^C
For boys and girls again
^D ^F ^E ^D ^C-^E ^D-^C
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
Bb Bb ^D-^C-Bb A
What a beautiful sight
^D ^D ^F ^E ^D-^C ^E ^D
So jump in bed, cover your head,
A ^C-^C Bb A G-F
‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!