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When The Fat Guy Tries The Chimney On For Size chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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B
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2

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A
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D
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Verse 1
Em
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When the fat guy

tries the chimney on for size

Don't believe your mean
A
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B
B
2

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big brother's lies
A
A

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Just leave your milk and
Em
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A
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cookies on the hearth
C
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And keep on sending

letters way up north
Verse 2
B
B
2

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When you hear the fat guy's
A
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B
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sleigh bells in the snow
Em
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Don't let the non- believers tell you no
Am
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'T is the season,
Em
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A
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Am
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you don't need no proof
B
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There's tiny reindeer up

there on the roof
Verse 3
Em
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When the fat guy does the

shimmy down the chute
B
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2

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F#m
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2

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With rosy cheeks to match his warm,
B
B
2

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red suit
A
A

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While everyone's asleep in
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Am
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side your house
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He goes about his business

like a mouse
Verse 4
B
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2

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When the fat guy leaves your

presents 'neath the tree
Em
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Don't let your jealous

cousins spoil your glee
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If they'd been good like you have,
Am
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here's the deal
C
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They'd be the first to tell you that the fat guy is for real
Interlude 1
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B
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Em
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Verse 5
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When the fat guy takes a trip

down through the soot
B
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Cleaner than a whistle, head to foot
A
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And goes back up the way
Em
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he just dropped in
C
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Same time next year to do it all again
Verse 6
B
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When the fat guy tries
F#m
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the chimney on for size
Em
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It's only then you start to realize
Am
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A
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The more you wanna give than to receive
C
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Is when you feel the magic hidden
D
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Em
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up the fat guy's sleeve
Verse 7
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Oh, my dear darling child
D
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It's so good to see you smile
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • A

  • C

  • D

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

  • G

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When The Fat Guy Tries The Chimney On For Size by Rodney Crowell is F minor.

The primary chords used in When The Fat Guy Tries The Chimney On For Size are Fm, C, Bb, Db, Eb, Bbm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, C, Bb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When The Fat Guy Tries The Chimney On For Size is approximately 92 beats per minute.

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