MUST BE SANTA
|
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: lively. |
A fun children's song by
Hal Moore & Bill Fredericks (1960) |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Accordion notation, youTube keys and Guitar chords all need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
|
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 to 8* Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 to 4* plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of several)
.5 “6 “6 .6 .6 | .6* .6 :7* |
.2 “3 “3 .3 .3 | .2* .3 :3* |
Who's got a beard that's long and white?/
“5 “5 “7* “7* .7* .7* | .6 .7* :7 |
“2 “2 “3* “3* .3* .3* | .3 .3* :4 |
San-ta's got a beard that's long and white. /
.5 “6 “6 .6 .6 | .6* .6 :7* |
.2 “3 “3 .3 .3 | .2* .3 :3* |
Who comes a-round on a spe-cial night? /
“5 “5 “7* “7* .7* .7* | .6 .7* :7 |
“2 “2 “3* “3* .3* .3* | .3 .3* :4 |
San - ta comes a - round on a spe-cial night. /
.6 .7* :7 | .6 .7* :7 |
.3 .3* :4 | .3 .3* :4 | This part, between the verse
Spe-cial night, beard that's white / & the refrain increases by one
line for each additional verse
using phrases from verses.
Refrain
.r :8* .7 | :7 :7* | .r :7 .7* | :7* :6 |
.r :4* .4 | :4 :3* | .r :4 .3* | :3* :3 |
Must be San - ta, must be San - ta, /
.r :7* .6 | :6 :6* | :5* :6* | .:6 .r |
.r :3* .3 | :3 :2* | :o3* :2* | .:3 .r |
Must be San - ta, San - ta Claus. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in keys of: A=1 A,Bb,B=1 C,D=2 C,Eb=1 D=1 Eb=1 Eb,E,F=1
E,F,Gb=1 F,Gb,G,Ab,A=1 G=1 G,A,A=1
E,F,Gb=1 F,Gb,G,Ab,A=1 G=1 G,A,A=1
|
Key: E from time 0 to 0:58
F from 0:58 to 2:00 Gb from 2:00 to END Group: Mitch Miller & The Gang Posted by: xstchr |
|
|
Key: G from time 0 to 1:13
A musical interlude A from 1:41 to END Group: The Irish Rovers Posted by: SonOfLabrador |
|
|
Key: G
Performer: Raffi and friends Posted by: Raffi |
|
|
Key: C from time 0 to 1:18
D from 1:18 to END Performers: ? Posted by: abeardneglected Great family performance. |
|
|
Key: Eb
Performer: Roger Day & ? Posted by: Roger Day This performance is good, but doesn't exactly follow the melody given above, most noticeably in the refrain. Parts seem to be in Eb, but not all; I'm not sure. Perhaps your "ear" is better. |
|
|
Key: Eb from time 0 to 1:09
E from 1:09 to 1:41 F from 1:41 to END Singer: LeAnn Rimes Posted by: leannrimesofficial |
|
|
Key: D
Singer: Obie Leff Posted by: singtolearn |
|
|
Key: A
Group: D'Ukes Posted by: Dukesonfilm They insert two lines of "Jingle Bells" between the "Santa" verses. |
|
|
Key: C from time 0 to 2:09
D from 2:09 to END (last verse) Singers: Haworth Ukulele Group Posted by: Haworth Ukulele Group |
|
|
Key: C from time 0 to 1:12
Eb from 1:12 to END Group: She & Him Posted by: SheandHimVEVO |
|
|
Key: F for verse 1
Gb for verse 2 G for verse 3 Ab for verse 4 A for verse 5 Performer: Tommy Steele, and a childrens' choir. Posted by: The Best Christmas Songs |
|
|
Key: A from time 0 to 1:14
Bb from 1:14 to 1:50 B from 1:50 to 2:35 Singer: Bob Dylan Posted by: BobDylanVEVO Great fun, but definitely not a standard Bob Dylan performance. |
|
Guitar Chord Notation
Key of G
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
Verse 1:
G D7
C G7
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
G
C
Santa's got a beard that's long and white.
D7
G7
Who comes around on a special night?
G
C
Santa comes around on a special night.
Special night, beard that's white
Refrain:
D7 G
G7 C
Must be Santa, must be Santa,
D7 G
G7 C
Must be Santa, Santa Claus.
Background Materials, Information & Links
|
Lyrics:
Verse 1 (of 5) Refrain Verse 2 (of 5) Refrain Verse 3 (of 5) Refrain |
Who's got a beard that's long and white? Santa's got a beard that's long and white. Who comes around on a special night? Santa comes around on a special night. Special night, beard that's white Must be Santa, must be Santa, Must be Santa, Santa Claus. Who wears boots and a suit of red? Santa wears boots and a suit of red. Who wears a long cap on his head? Santa wears a long cap on his head. Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white Must be Santa, must be Santa, Must be Santa, Santa Claus. Who's got a big red cherry nose? Santa's got a big red cherry nose. Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"? Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!". Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose, Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white Must be Santa, must be Santa, Must be Santa, Santa Claus. Click HERE for additional verses. |
|
Background Links:
|