Santa Claus Is Back In Town chords by Elvis Presley (Official Version)

Bb
Eb
Faug
Bb7
Eb7
F7
Bb9

Intro 1

Bb

Eb

(Christmas, Christmas,

Bb

Faug

Christmas)

Verse 1
Bb7 
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
Eb7 
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Bb7 
(Christmas, Christmas)
Eb7 
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
Bb7 
And the snow is on the ground
(Christmas, Christmas)
F7 
Well, you be a real good little girl
Eb7 
Bb7 
Santa Claus is back in town

Verse 2
(Christmas, Christmas)
Bb7 
Got no sleigh with reindeer,
no sack on my back
You're gonna see me comin'
in a big black Cadillac
Eb7 
Whoa, oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Bb7 
(Christmas, Christmas)
F7 
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7 
Bb7 
Santa Claus is back in town, yeah

Interlude 1

Bb

Eb

(Christmas, Christmas,

Bb

Faug

Christmas)

Solo 1

Eb7

Eb7

Bb7

Bb7

F7

Eb7

Bb7

Bb7

Verse 3
Bb7 
Hang up your pretty stockings
Turn off the light
Santa Claus is comin'
down your chimney tonight
Eb7 
Whoa, oh, oh, it's Christmas time, little baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Bb7 
(Christmas, Christmas)
F7 
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7 
Santa Claus is back in town

Outro 1

Bb

Eb

(Christmas, Christmas,

Bb

Bb7

Bb9

Christmas

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Bb
Eb
Faug
Bb7
Eb7
F7
Bb9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 93

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Faug: x-x-3-2-2-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb9: 6-5-6-5-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Santa Claus Is Back In Town by Elvis Presley, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elvis Presley.

Santa Claus Is Back In Town

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