The Pause Of Mr Claus Chords
by Arlo Guthrie
The Pause Of Mr Claus by Arlo Guthrie is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A7, Bm, Bdim7, E7, Bm/A and E7/G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
D
D G D
Why do you sit there so strange?
D G A7
Is it because you are beautiful?
D G D Bm
You must think you are deranged
D G D Bm G D A7 D
Why do police guys beat on peace guys?
D A7 D A7
D G D
You must think Santa Claus weird
D G A7
He has long hair and a beard
D G D Bm
Giving his presents for free
D G D Bm G D A7 D
Why do police guys mess with peace guys?
Bdim7 E7 A7
Let's get Santa Claus 'cause;
D
Santa Clause has a red suit,he's a communist
D A7
And a beard, and long hair, must be a pacifist
Bm Bm/A E7/G# A7
What's in the pipe that he's smoking?
D
Mister Claus sneaks in your house at night
D A7
He must be a dope fiend to put you uptight
D G D Bm G D A7 D
Why do police guys beat on peace guys