FATHER CHRISTMAS (Ray Davies) (The *G thru *D sequences could probably be played as something more like: G Bm7 Em D G Bm7 Em D - but it's all in the bass) C G C G C G C G G C D G C D G C D G C D *G When I was small I believed in Santa Claus *D 'Though I knew it was my dad G And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas D Open my presents and I'd be glad Em Bm But the last time I played Father Christmas Em B7 I stood outside a department store G A gang of kids came over and mugged me D They knocked my reindeer to the floor C G C G And said Father Christmas give us some money C G C D Don't mess around with those silly toys C G C G We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over C G C D We want your bread so don't make us annoyed C D Give all the toys - G C D G C D to the little rich boys G Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit D Don't give my sister a cuddly toy G We don't want a jigsaw or monopoly money D We only want the real Macoy C G C G Father Christmas give us the money C G C D We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed C G C G Father Christmas give us some money C G C D Don't mess around with those silly toys Em Bm But give my daddy a job 'cos he needs one Em B7 He's got lots of mouths to feed G And if you've got one I'll have a machine gun D So I can scare all the kids on the street C G C G C G C G Father Christmas give us some money C G C D We've got no time for your silly toys C G C G We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over C G C D We want your bread so don't make us annoyed C D Give all the toys - G C D to the little rich boys G C D G C D G Have yourself a merry merry Christmas D Have yourself a good time G But remember the kids who got nothing D While you're drinking down your wine C G C G Father Christmas give us some money C G C D We've got no time for your silly toys C G C D father Christmas please hand it over C G C D We'll beat you up so don't make us annoyed C G C G Father Christmas give us some money C G C D Dont mess around with those silly toys C G C D We'll beat you up if you dont hand it over C G C D We want your bread so don't make us annoyed C D G C D Give all the toys - to the little rich boys G C D C G D ... fade out