Santa Claus Is Back In Town chords by Cody Johnson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

A
D7
E7
A7/G
D/F#
F7
A7
A/C#
Ebdim7
E7b5

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
Well now, it's Christmas time pretty baby
D7 
A 
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
D7 
Well now, it's Christmas time pretty baby
A 
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
E7 
Well you be a real, real good little baby
D7 
That Santa Claus is back
A 
A7/G 
D/F# 
F7 
E7 
in town

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Verse 2
A 
I ain't got no sleigh with reindeer
Got no sack on my back
A 
You gonna see me rollin' in
In a big long Cadillac
D7 
Lord, it's Christmas time pretty baby
A 
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
D7 
Lord, it's Christmas time pretty baby
A 
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
E7 
You be a real, real, real good baby
D7 
'Cause ol' Santa Claus is back
A 
A7/G 
D/F# 
F7 
in town
E7 
(I'm back baby, let's roll)

Solo 1
A 
D7 
A 
A7 
(Run, Rudolph, run, let's go)
D7 
D7 
A 
A 
E7 
D7 
A 
A7/G 
D/F# 
(Let me tell   you
F7 
what you oughta be doin', baby)
E7 
(You know you oughta)

Verse 3
A 
Hang up your pretty stockings
Turn off all the lights
A 
Ol' Santa Claus is comin'
Down your chimney tonight
D7 
Lord, it's Christmas time pretty baby
A 
And the snow is falling on the ground
E7 
You be a real, real, real good baby
D7 
Santa Claus is
A 
A/C# 
D7 
Ebdim7 
back in town
E7 
E7b5 
A7 
A7 
Ooh, you know I'm back baby

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A
D7
E7
A7/G
D/F#
F7
A7
A/C#
Ebdim7
E7b5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 116

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A7/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Ebdim7: x-x-1-2-1-2
E7b5: x-x-2-3-3-4

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This is the definitive original version of Santa Claus Is Back In Town by Cody Johnson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Cody Johnson.