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Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus Chords

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ChordsC, G7, C7, F, Am, Dm, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[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]

[verse 2]
[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]

[verse 3]
[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]

[Closing]
[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

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ArtistGene Autry
AlbumSingle
GenresChristmas
Year1947
KeyC

How to play Here Comes Santa Claus on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Here Comes Santa Claus uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), Dm → G7 (9), and C → C7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from C to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

7. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

8. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

9. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

10. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Here Comes Santa Claus chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here Comes Santa Claus.

  • Here Comes Santa Claus includes 73 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Here Comes Santa Claus contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Here Comes Santa Claus connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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