Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus
[G7]Right down Santa Claus lane
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer [C]pullin’ on the [C7]reins
[F]Bells are ringin’ [C]children [Am]singin’
[Dm]All is [G7]merry and [C]bright [C7]
So [F]hang your stockings and [C]say your [A7]prayers
‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]
[section 2]
[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus
[G7]Right down Santa Claus lane
He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys for [C]boys and girls a[C7]gain
[F]Hear those sleigh bells [C]jingle [Am]jangle
[Dm]Oh what a [G7]beautiful [C]sight [C7]
So [F]jump in bed and [C]cover your [A7]head
‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]
[section 3]
[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus
[G7]Right down Santa Claus lane
He doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor he [C]loves you just the [C7]same
[F]Santa Claus knows that [C]we’re God’s [Am]children
[Dm]That makes [G7]everything [C]right [C7]
So [F]fill your hearts with [C]Christmas [A7]cheer
‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus
[G7]Right down Santa Claus lane
He’ll come around when chimes ring out
That it’s [C]Christmas morn a[C7]gain
[F]Peace on earth will [C]come to [Am]all
If [Dm]we just [G7]follow the [C]light [C7]
So [F]lets give thanks to the [C]lord a[A7]bove
‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night
‘Cause [Dm]Santa Claus [G7]comes to[C]night
How to play Here Comes Santa Claus on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Here Comes Santa Claus uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), Dm → G7 (9), and C → C7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
3. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
8. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
9. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
10. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Here Comes Santa Claus chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here Comes Santa Claus.
- Here Comes Santa Claus includes 73 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Here Comes Santa Claus contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Here Comes Santa Claus connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
- C → Dm: 5%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%