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Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy chords by
Gord Bamford
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
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D
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G

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D
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Santa looked

a lot like daddy,
C
C

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daddy looked a lot like him.
D
D

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It's not the way I had him pictured,
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G

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Santa was a much too thin.

He didn't come down the chimney,
C
C

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so mama must have let him in.
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D

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Santa looked a lot like daddy,
G
G

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daddy looked a lot like him.

Well, they thought I was fast asleep

and they thought I was tucked in bed
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C

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D
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They never thought that

I'd come a -peepin'
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G

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or that I'd hear what was said

Santa put his arm around

Mama
C
C

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and Mama put her arm around him
D
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So if Santa Claus ain't Daddy,
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then I'm a -gonna tell on them
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D

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G

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Well, Santa looked a lot like Daddy,

Daddy looked a lot like him
C
C

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D
D

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That's not the way I had him pictured,

Santa was a much too thin
G
G

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He didn't come down the chimney,
C
C

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so Mama must have let him in
D
D

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Santa looked a lot like Daddy,
G
G

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D
D

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G

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Daddy looked a lot like him
D
D

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G

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I never saw a dancer, a prancer
C
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I never heard the sleigh bells ring
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I never saw the red -nosed reindeer
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G

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Like they show on the TV screen

But he sure brought a lot of presents
C
C

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So Santa Claus he must have been
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D

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Well, he sure looked a lot like Daddy
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G

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And Daddy looked a lot like him
D
D

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G
G

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Well, Santa looked a lot like Daddy,
C
C

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or Daddy looked a lot like him.
D
D

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That's not the way I had him pictured.
G
G

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Santa was a much too thin.

He didn't come down the chimney,
C
C

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so Mama must have let him in.
D
D

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Santa looked a lot like Daddy,
G
G

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or Daddy looked a lot like him.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy by Gord Bamford is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy are Eb, Ab, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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