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]
G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Hitch up your reindeer, uh! G And go straight to the ghetto G 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]
G Leave a toy for Johnny G Leave a doll for Mary G Leave something pretty for Donnie G And don't forget about Gary
[Verse 3]
G Santa Claus, uh, go straight to the ghetto G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Tell 'em James Brown sent you, huh! G 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]
G Hit it, hit it! G You see mothers and soul brothers
[Verse 3]
G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Santa Claus, oh Lord, go straight to the ghetto G Fill every stocking you find G The kids are gonna love you so G Fill every stocking you find G You know that they need you so G I'm begging you, Santa Claus G Go straight to the ghetto
[Bridge]
Bm7 E7 A7 D7 If anyone wanna know C F9 Tell 'em Hank Ballard told you so
[Outro]
G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Never thought I'd realize G I'd be singing a song with water in my eyes G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Don't leave nothing for me G I've had my chance, you see? G Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto G Santa Claus, the soul brother need you so G Santa Clause, tell 'em James Brown sent you