James Brown – Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto (Guitar)

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As recorded by James Brown (From the 1968 Album A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS) [Intro] G [Verse 1]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Hitch up your reindeer, uh!

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And go straight to the ghetto

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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
[Bridge]
Bm7        E7            A7  D7
Fill every stocking you find

    C                          F9
The kids are gonna love you so, uh!
[Verse 2]
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Leave a toy for Johnny

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Leave a doll for Mary

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Leave something pretty for Donnie

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And don't forget about Gary
[Verse 3]
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Santa Claus, uh, go straight to the ghetto

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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Tell 'em James Brown sent you, huh!

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Go straight to the ghetto
[Bridge]
    Bm7         E7        A7          D7
You know that I know what you will see

C                   F9
'Cause that was once me
[Sax Solo]
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  Hit it, hit it!

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You see mothers and soul brothers
[Verse 3]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Santa Claus, oh Lord, go straight to the ghetto

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Fill every stocking you find

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The kids are gonna love you so

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Fill every stocking you find

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You know that they need you so

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I'm begging you, Santa Claus

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Go straight to the ghetto
[Bridge]
   Bm7  E7  A7    D7
If anyone   wanna know

         C                       F9
Tell 'em Hank Ballard told you so
[Outro]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Never thought I'd realize

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I'd be singing a song with water in my eyes

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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Don't leave nothing for me

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I've had my chance, you see?

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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

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Santa Claus, the soul brother need you so

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Santa Clause, tell 'em James Brown sent you