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Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G7, C7, F, Am, Dm, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CHerecomesSantaClausherecomesSantaClaus
G7RightdownSantaClauslane
VixenandBlitzenandallhisreindeerCpullin’ontheC7reins
FBellsareringin’CchildrenAmsingin’
DmAllisG7merryandCbrightC7
SoFhangyourstockingsandCsayyourA7prayers
‘CauseDmSantaClausG7comes CtonightG7
CHerecomesSantaClausherecomesSantaClaus
G7RightdownSantaClauslane
He’sgotabagthat’sfilledwithtoysforCboysandgirls C7again
FHearthosesleighbellsCjingleAmjangle
DmOhwhataG7beautifulCsightC7
SoFjumpinbedandCcoveryourA7head
‘CauseDmSantaClausG7comes CtonightG7
CHerecomesSantaClausherecomesSantaClaus
G7RightdownSantaClauslane
Hedoesn’tcareifyou’rerichorpoorheClovesyoujusttheC7same
FSantaClausknowsthatCwe’reGod’sAmchildren
DmThatmakesG7everythingCrightC7
SoFfillyourheartswithCChristmasA7cheer
‘CauseDmSantaClausG7comes CtonightG7
CHerecomesSantaClausherecomesSantaClaus
G7RightdownSantaClauslane
He’llcomearoundwhenchimesringout
Thatit’sCChristmasmorn C7again
FPeaceonearthwillCcometoAmall
IfDmwejustG7followtheClightC7
SoFletsgivethankstotheClord A7above
‘CauseDmSantaClausG7comes Ctonight
‘CauseDmSantaClausG7comes Ctonight
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ArtistGene Autry
AlbumSingle
GenresChristmas
Year1947
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F to C

5. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

8. C → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

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%
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