Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Mariah Carey
Simplified chord chart for Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Mariah Carey (karaoke of Shiron Karaoke), in G at 144 BPM: 5 chords instead of 8, and 16 changes instead of 41. Sevenths became triads (A#, C, Cm, D, G), which cuts down the shapes you have to learn. Good for playing along all the way through without stalling on a change.
In this version the sevenths were reduced to triads, and 25 changes too short for the hand to follow were merged. A diminished chord appears as minor — that is a substitution, not an equivalence: it sounds close when you are playing along, but it is not the same chord. For the harmony as it is, use the full version.
The chart has been transposed, but the video stays in the original key. The player is an iframe from another domain, and the YouTube API only exposes playback speed, which would shift key and tempo together. Use transposition to fit the singer's voice while playing without the video, or go back to the original key to play along.
| I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Am | Bm | C | D | Em | F#° |
Chord track
Click any chord to jump the video to that point.
Every chord in this song
The grid below shows a diagram for each distinct chord, to study or print. The chord currently sounding appears next to the reader, above.
The chart has been transposed, but the video stays in the original key. The player is an iframe from another domain, and the YouTube API only exposes playback speed, which would shift key and tempo together. Use transposition to fit the singer's voice while playing without the video, or go back to the original key to play along.
Notes that make up each chord
Useful for one-note-at-a-time instruments — sax, trumpet, flute, violin: they do not play the chord, they play its notes.
| Chord | Notes | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| A# | A# D F | root, major third, fifth |
| C | C E G | root, major third, fifth |
| Cm | C D# G | root, minor third, fifth |
| D | D F# A | root, major third, fifth |
| G | G B D | root, major third, fifth |
Full chord chart with timings
The same sequence as a table, for reference or printing.
| # | Time | Chord | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0:04 | A# | 8.6s |
| 2 | 0:13 | D | 3.5s |
| 3 | 0:17 | Cm | 7.9s |
| 4 | 0:25 | G | 9.3s |
| 5 | 0:34 | D | 2.9s |
| 6 | 0:37 | Cm | 7.9s |
| 7 | 0:45 | G | 11.8s |
| 8 | 0:56 | C | 6.7s |
| 9 | 1:03 | D | 15.1s |
| 10 | 1:18 | G | 9.2s |
| 11 | 1:27 | D | 2.9s |
| 12 | 1:30 | Cm | 7.9s |
| 13 | 1:38 | G | 11.8s |
| 14 | 1:50 | C | 6.7s |
| 15 | 1:57 | D | 15.1s |
| 16 | 2:12 | G | — |
More chord charts to play
Credit
Shiron Karaoke · Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Mariah Carey · https://youtu.be/I783Vez1tyI