You better watch out [a]
you better not cry [d]
better not pout [a a7]
i'm telling you why [d d7]
santa claus is coming to town [a e a e7]
He's making a list, and checking it twice; gonna find out who's naughty
and nice. santa claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping [g a d]
he knows when you're awake [g a d]
he knows if you've been bad or good [f#m7 e]
so be good for goodness sake [b7 e e7]
Oh! you better watch out! you better not cry. better not pout, i'm telling
you why. santa claus is coming to town.
santa claus is coming to town.