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Catching Santa chords by
David Phelps
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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This year,
Verse 1
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I'm really staying up all night
E
E

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This year, I'm finally gonna
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Dm
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do it right

This year, I've got a flawless
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E

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plan that just can't fail
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Dm
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Dear God, I hope it doesn't fail

This year will now become
E
E

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a legendary tale

I'm finally catching Santa Claus
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E

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tonight
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Verse 2
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E

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This year I hid a camera in
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E

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Am
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the Christmas tree
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E

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F
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E

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Am
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This year, he'll finally pay for his
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Dm
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trespassery

This year, motion alarms
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E

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equipped with laser beams
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By now, I bet you sense a theme

This year I'm drinking my third
E
E

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cup of straight caffeine

I'm finally catching Santa Claus tonight
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Verse 3
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This year, (this year)
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I bought a stun gun
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Thought you'd never ask
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E

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This year, (this year) night
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E

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visión goggles and a black ski mask
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This year,
E
E

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I set a tripwire net in case he runs
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It'd be so funny if he runs
Verse 4
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This year, so what?
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I cleaned out our vacation fund
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I'm finally catching Santa
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E

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Am
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Claus to night
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Then the house grew quiet
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He stoked the fire and sat down by it
Bbdim
Bbdim

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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B
B
2

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Warm and cozy under
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Am
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neath his blanket
Verse 5
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This year, I fell asleep
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at 1.00 a.m
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This year, I blame the turkey and
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the tryptophan

This year, I'm finally starting
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Am
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to rethink my life
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Dm
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Dear god, I've got to get a life

This year maybe I'll join
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my children and my wife
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They're at her mother's
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house tonight

This year, oh wait
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If Santa hasn't made it back,
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break in his workshop set a trap
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This year, that slippery Saint Nick
Fdim
Fdim
3

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won't expect that
Fdim
Fdim
3

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I'm
Verse 6
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fi nally catching Santa Claus
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Am
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tonight
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I'm fi nally catching Santa
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Am
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Claus tonight...
F
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I'm coming to get you,
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Santa!

Santa!

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • E

  • Dm

  • F

  • Bbdim

  • G#dim

    6

  • B

    2

  • Fdim

    3

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Catching Santa by David Phelps is D minor.

The primary chords used in Catching Santa are Dm, A, Gm, Bb, Ebdim, C#dim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, A, Gm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Catching Santa is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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