Father Christmas chords by
The Kinks

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Em

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Am

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When I was small I believed

Verse 1

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in Santa Claus

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C

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Em

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Though I knew it was my dad

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Em

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And I would hang up my stock

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Am

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G

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ing at Christmas

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C

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Em

Em

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G

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Open my presents and I'd be glad

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Am

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But the

Verse 2

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G

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last time I played

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F

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Em

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Father Christmas

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Am

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F

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Em

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I stood outside a department store

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C

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Em

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A gang of kids came over

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and mugged me

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And knocked my reindeer to the floor

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They said Father Christ

Verse 3

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mas,

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give us some money

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F

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Don't mess around with those silly toys

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G

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F

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We'll beat you up

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C

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if you don't hand it over

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F

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C

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We want your bread so don't

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F

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G

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make us annoyed

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F

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G

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C

C

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Give all the toys to the little rich boys

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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C

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Verse 4

F

F

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G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Don't give my brother

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Am

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G

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a Steve Austin outfit

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Em

Em

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Am

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Don't give my sister a cuddly toy

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C

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Em

Em

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We don't want a jigsaw

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Am

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G

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or monopoly money

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C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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G

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F

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We only want the real mc coy

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C

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F

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Father Christmas, give us some money

Verse 5

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C

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F

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We'll beat you up if you

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F

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G

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make us annoyed

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F

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C

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Father Christmas,

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F

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C

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give us some money

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F

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C

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Don't mess around with

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those silly toys

Am

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But give my daddy a job

Verse 6

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Em

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'cause he needs one

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Em

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He's got lots of mouths to feed

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Am

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But if you've got one I'll have

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Am

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a machine gun

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So I can scare all the kids on the street

Verse 7

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Father Christmas, give us some money

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F

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C

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F

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We got no time for your silly toys

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G

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F

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C

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We'll beat you up if you don't

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F

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hand it over

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C

C

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Give all the toys to the little rich boys

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Interlude 1

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Verse 8

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Have yourself a merry merry

Christmas

Have yourself a good time

But remember the kids who got

nothin'

While you're drink

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in' down your wine

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Verse 9

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Father Christmas, give us some money

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G

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We got no time for your silly

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F

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toys

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C

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Father Christmas, please hand it over

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F

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We'll beat you up so don't

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make us annoyed

Verse 10

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F

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Father Christmas, give us some money

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F

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F

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We got no time for your silly toys

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F

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C

C

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We'll beat you up if

you don't hand it over

F

F

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C

C

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We want your bread so don't

F

F

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G

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make us annoyed

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F

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Give all the toys to the little

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C

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rich boys

Outro 1

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Chords

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Em
Am

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Father Christmas?

The original key of Father Christmas by The Kinks is C major.

What are the main chords for Father Christmas?

The primary chords used in Father Christmas are F, C, G, Em, Am.

Do I need a capo to play Father Christmas?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Father Christmas beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Father Christmas?

The tempo of Father Christmas is approximately 77 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Father Christmas?

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