E7 B7 E6 

[Chorus]
          A
Yeah, the old man's back in town
     E
He's spreadin' cheer around
     B
He's come a long, long way
         E
With his reindeer and his sleigh
     A            
He's bringing lots of toys
    E
For all good girls and boys
   B
So spread the news around
                           E6
Hey, the old man's back in town 
 
[Verse]
          E
He's been waitin' all year long
        A 
Just to bring his gifts to you
    B
And all the elves and Mrs. Claus 
          E                B
Have been waitin' all year too......
            E
Now they're hookin' up his reindeer
            A                         
And they're loadin' down his sleigh
        F#
So take my advice you best be nice
          B
Cause the old man's on his way 
 
[Chorus]
          A
Yeah, the old man's back in town
     E
He's spreadin' cheer around
     B
He's come a long, long way
         E
With his reindeer and his sleigh
     A            
He's bringing lots of toys
    E
For all good girls and boys
   B
So spread the news around
                           E6
Hey, the old man's back in town

[Verse]
        E
Now the mistletoe is hung
        A
And the tree is all a glow
    B
The carolers have sung
      E                   B
Every Christmas song they know
        E
And the kids are all in bed now
     A 
With Santa on their mind
       F#
So the scene is set and you can bet
      B
He'll show up anytime 

[Chorus]
          A
Yeah, the old man's back in town
     E
He's spreadin' cheer around
     B
He's come a long, long way
         E
With his reindeer and his sleigh
     A            
He's bringing lots of toys
    E
For all good girls and boys
   B
So spread the news around
                           E6
Hey, the old man's back in town
 
[Outro]
     B
Everybody gather 'round
           N.C.              E6
'Cause the old man's back in town