Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin
Albert King
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Tom : Bb
Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb
Now Mama's in the kitchen cookin'
Bb
And her children are fast asleep
Bb
It's time for Santa Claus
Bb
To make his midnight creep 'cause
[Chorus]
Gm
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
Bb
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
[Verse 2]
Bb
I know there's something real pretty
Bb
Underneath that Christmas tree
Bb
But I ain't had no lovin'
Bb
And it's wearin' me cause
[Chorus]
Gm
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
Bb
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
[Verse 3]
Bb
Now I been trying to fix this old bicycle
Bb
Can't seem to find my pliers
Bb
Halfway watchin' Mama
Bb
For that sleep in her eyes 'cause
[Chorus]
Gm
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
Bb
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
[Guitar Solo]
Gm Eb Bb
[Verse 4]
Bb
I don't want no turkey
Bb
Don't care about no cake
Bb
I want you to come here Mama
Bb
'Fore the children wake 'cause
[Chorus]
Gm
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
Bb
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
[Verse 5]
Bb
Now Christmas is for the children
Bb
And I want them to be real pleased
Bb
But right now Mama it's Christmas Eve
Bb
Come make your papa happy please
[Chorus]
Gm
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
Bb
Santa Claus wants some lovin'
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