Rate for accuracy
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4/4 time except where noted
Intro:
F F5 C C5 x3
(6/8 time) C F G x4
Verse 1:
C Em Am G
When I was small I believed in Santa Claus
C Em Am G
'Though I knew it was my dad
C Em Am G
And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas
C Em Am G
Open my presents and I'd be glad
Bridge 1:
Am G F Em/B Em
But the last time I played Father Christmas
Am G F E
I stood outside a department store
C C9 G/B Am7addD G
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
C G/B G G5 (Vamp 2 measures)
They knocked my reindeer to the floor...
Chorus 1:
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
...and said: Father Christmas give us some money
F F5 C C5 F G
Don't mess a-round with those silly toys
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
F F5 C C5 G
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
F G (hold)
Give all the toys
C
to the little rich boys
Solo 1:
(6/8 time) C F G x4
Verse 2:
C Em Am G
Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
C Em Am G
Don't give my sister a cuddly toy
C Em Am G
We don't want a jigsaw or monopoly money
C Em Am G
We only want the real McCoy
Chorus 2: (drop last two lines from Chorus above)
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas give us the money
F F5 C C5 F G
We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas give us some money
F F5 C C5 G
Don't mess around with those silly toys
Bridge 2:
Am G F Em/B Em
But give my daddy a job 'cos he needs one
Am G F E
He's got lots of mouths to feed
C C9 G/B Am7addD G
And if you've got one I'll have a machine gun
C G/B G G5 (Vamp 2 measures)
So I can scare all the kids on the street
Chorus 3:
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas give us some money
F F5 C C5 F G
We've got no time for your silly toys
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
F F5 C C5 G
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
F G (hold)
Give all the toys
C
to the little rich boys
Interlude:
(6/8 time) C F G x6
Verse 3: (Minimal accompaniment)
N.C.
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
N.C.
Have yourself a good time
N.C.
But remember the kids who got nothing
N.C.
While you're drinking down your wine
Vamp:
G (4 measures)
F F5 C C5
F F5 C C5
Chorus 4:
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas give us some money
F F5 C C5 F G
We've got no time for your silly toys
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas please hand it over
F F5 C C5 G
We'll beat you up so don't make us annoyed
Refrain:
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
Father Christmas give us some money
F F5 C C5 F G
Don't mess a-round with those silly toys
F F5 C C5 F F5 C C5
We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
F F5 C C5 G
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
F G (hold)
Give all the toys
C
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Father Christmas (Chords)
- Father Christmas (Intro)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025