You better watch out 
[ A5 ]
You better not cry 
[ D5 ]
Better not pout 
[ A5 A7]
I'm telling you why 
[ D5 D7]
Santa Claus is coming to town 
[ A5 E5 A5 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 
[ G5 A5 D5 ]
He knows when you're awake 
[ G5 A5 D5 ]
He knows if you've been bad or good
 [ F#5 E5 ]
So be good for goodness sake 
[ B5 E5 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.

[I also do these lyrics in a "blues" version using E A7 & B7 similar to 
Eric Clapton's "Before You Accuse Me".sj]