[INTRO - BPM 134] Just drums B B B B - no chords then with chords - Drums B bB B bB - very slow Can fret Aadd2/B with just 1st finger - don't worry about high E too much - easier transition to B [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] x 3 [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B]) (add little finger to 7 on low E of G#m7 to simulate bass line - i.e. add the B)
[VERSE 1 - Bass drum pattern - B x x B x x x x ] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through.( [C#m7] C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't [C#m] think you've got it made. [C#m7] (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 1] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause [A][G][A] (Pattern - ExxA xxxx GxxA xxxx)
[VERSE 2] [A] I like to see you, [Am] but then again, [G#m7] That doesn't [G#7] mean you mean that [C#m] much to me.(C#m7 riff) [A] So if I call you, [Am] don't make a fuss, [G#m7] Don't tell your fri [G#7] ends about the t [C#m] wo of us.(C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 2] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause
[Instrumental] Chords below (From G#m slide up vocally to A) E C#m B G#m (hold) A
E ----12-11-9-9----11-12-11-9-----7--9--7-4-----4-----------4------------5-- B 9-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4--7--5--4--4------------5-- G 9-----------9-------------9-----8-------4-----4-----------4------------6-- D 9-------------------------------9-------------------------6------------7-- A ------------11------------11----9-------6-----------------6------------7-- E 0-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4-----------4------------5--
Then adlib (big boys don't cry) [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] And eventually [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B])
[VERSE 3] [A] I keep your picture [Am] upon the wall, [G#m7] It hides a [G#7] nasty stain that's [C#m] lyin' there (C#m7 riff) [A] So don't you ask me [Am] to give it back, [G#m7] I know you know it [G#] doesn't mean that [C#m] much to me (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 4] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7] (It's be [E] cause).
[CHORUS 1 - Dadd2/E = 000230 or xx2232] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff) [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff)
[VERSE 4] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through (C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't think you've [C#m] got it made (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 3:(Fade)] Ooh, [A] I'm not in love, [Am] I'm not in lo-ve.
[INSTRUMENTAL CODA: (Fade)] [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff
[End] (C#m7 riff) - all upbeats - just move little finger to 7 on B All before snare
E 4-4-4-4--------------------- B 5-7-5-7----------------------- G 4-4-4-4--------------------- D 6-------------------------- A 4-------------------------- E ----------------------------
(Dadd2 riff) E --------00-0----- B --3--3--33-0---- G --2--2--22-1----- D -----------2---- A -----------2---- E 0----------0----
[Intro - No drums - stacatto down strokes] C C F/C G/C
[Verse 1] You [C] better watch [C] out you [F] better not [G] cry You [C] better not [C] pout I'm [F] telling you [G] why [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] comi [G] ng to [C] town [F][G]
[Verse 2 - Half time B x bB S] He's [C] making a [C] list and [F] checking it [G] twice He's [C] gonna find [C] out who's [F] naughty or [G] nice [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] comi [G] ng to [C] town [C7]
[Bridge 1 - Straight quiet drums] He [Gm] sees you [C] when you're [F] sleeping He [Gm] knows when [C] you're [F] awake He [D7] knows if you've been bad or good (dru [G6] ms B SS B S) - You better be good for goodness sake better be good for goodness sake (triplet fill - full drums in - start on upstroke of strum)
[Verse 3] You [C] better watch [C] out you [F] better not [G] cry You [C] better not [C] pout I'm [F] telling you [G] why [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town (next chords play straight) [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] comin [G] g to [C] town [C][F][G]
[Solo on Verse Chords] C C F G x 4 C Am F G - C C C7 C7
[Bridge 2] He [Gm] sees you [C] when you're [F] sleeping He [Gm] knows when [C] you're [F] awake He [D7] knows if you've been bad or good You [G6] better be good for goodness sake better be good for goodness sake
[Verse 4 - C/Bb-6x555x] You [C] better watch [C/Bb] out you [F/A] better not [Ab] cry You [C] better not [C/Bb] pout I'm [F/A] telling you [Ab] why [C][C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C][C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town [C][C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] coming to [G] tow [C]
[Tag - Quiet bit as per intro] C C F/C G/C [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to [G] town (repeat a few times)
[Ending - Slow] [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] coming [G] to to [C] wn
