The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a "British Invasion" band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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(The *G thru *D sequences could probably be played as something more like: G Bm7 Em D G Bm7 Em D - but it's all in the bass)
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*G When I was small I believed in Santa Claus *D 'Though I knew it was my dad G And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas D Open my presents and I'd be glad EmBm But the last time I played Father Christmas EmB7 I stood outside a department store G A gang of kids came over and mugged me D They knocked my reindeer to the floor CGCG And said Father Christmas give us some money CGCD Don't mess around with those silly toys CGCG We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over CGCD We want your bread so don't make us annoyed CD Give all the toys - GCDGCD to the little rich boys
G Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit D Don't give my sister a cuddly toy G We don't want a jigsaw or monopoly money D We only want the real Macoy CGCG Father Christmas give us the money CGCD We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed CGCG Father Christmas give us some money CGCD Don't mess around with those silly toys EmBm But give my daddy a job 'cos he needs one EmB7 He's got lots of mouths to feed G And if you've got one I'll have a machine gun D So I can scare all the kids on the street
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CGCG Father Christmas give us some money CGCD We've got no time for your silly toys CGCG We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over CGCD We want your bread so don't make us annoyed CD Give all the toys - GCD to the little rich boys
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G Have yourself a merry merry Christmas D Have yourself a good time G But remember the kids who got nothing D While you're drinking down your wine
CGCG Father Christmas give us some money CGCD We've got no time for your silly toys CGCD father Christmas please hand it over CGCD We'll beat you up so don't make us annoyed
CGCG Father Christmas give us some money CGCD Dont mess around with those silly toys CGCD We'll beat you up if you dont hand it over CGCD We want your bread so don't make us annoyed CDGCD Give all the toys - to the little rich boys