Charlie Simpson - Santa Claus is Coming to Town (acoustic)

[Rhiaanjones]

This is going to be played everyday until Christmas. Charlie really made it his own. Tabs/chords anyone? Would love to be able to play his version!

[Benjaminjkr]

Any tabs? I need xmas songs for a gig I'm doing and this would be perfect!

[DaisyMartin996]

Anyone know where I can get the chords for this?

[ihateketchup]

do you know where i can see the live performance of this please? x

[jthomas5o1]

This sounds eerily reminiscent of Busted. Rather maybe what Busted would have sounded like had they stuck around for another Christmas. Anyway, its very clear Charlie can do it all. Pop, Rock, Acoustic, or a fusion of all three!

[musicloverjenny97]

i love this <3

[schecter006]

Fearne want in his pants!

[XANKETIMO]

i hate the original version, but this version made my fucking day!!

[djwill321456]

Christmas Numba 1?

[SupervilleRules]

100th "Like!" Unfortunately, five people had strokes when clicking it. So sad...

[cooldudejt09123abc]

Loved this guy in busted, looks like he has improved so much....miss busted :)

[lukaduka123]

i remember then announcing this on the radio and i waited an hour and a half for him to perform this

[XiomaraCarebear]

is there any song on this globe Charlie CAN'T make sound totally awesome??

DIDN'T THINK SO!!

my hero :D

[flonowix]

@jebus989 Yes I know that, but Matt and James can go back together, isn't it ? Because someone told that Matt and James will come back together, but not in Busted, in another band name and without Charlie =/

[flonowix]

@jebus989 Thank you =D , and do you know Matt Willis and James Bourne ?? bescause I want to know if they 'll come back together, so if you know something , tell me please =D

[jebus989]

@flonowix haha i don't know them, but Matt had a brief 1 album solo career and they have both said a busted reunion would never happen because Charlie would never go back.

[irial1990]

@flonowix hey, probably u know this now, but james is going to realease a solo album "future boy" and u can listen his new songs here in youtube.

And he said via twitter that he was going to work with Matt again :)

[lprule422k]

@flonowix they not gonna get back together dude coz charlie doesent wanna

[AmethystCobain]

@flonowix i don't think they'll ever be together again. Apprly James and Charlie didnt end up very well and Charlie's more than fine with FS

[flonowix]

@jebus989 hello, is Charlie still in Fightstar ?? sorry I'm French ^^

[jebus989]

@flonowix Yes he is! He is working on a solo album at the moment but is still with fightstar :)

[spencerinomusic]

@jebus989 EXCUSE ME WHILE I JIZZ MY PANTS

[Adibo93]

I swear this guy can do anything

[TheAdmaaa]

OMG THIS IS EPIC

I LOVE FIGHTSTAR MORE THAN I EVER DID <3 Lol!! :3

Omg :') this is awesome :3 :O this is going on my favorites!

Fightstar forever <3

xxxxxx

[sexywolfboy7]

At about 1:22, Charlie sounds a bit like the lead singer from Snow Patrol, lol. This is a cool version of the song.

[koocheepaochee]

man, i love this song. awesome how he adds a fresh look to the song! :) any clue how i can get the mp3 for this?

[xgoldlion07x]

I'm scared of Santa D:

[xBamBamx93]

I LOVE his voice (:

i've seen his 3 times (:

i'm chuffed (: its the only band i'm seeing now (: amazing Jebus, thanks for posting this up (:

[FSfan4eva]

his voice makes anything sound amazing! the only thing is the lyrics make santa sound like a bit of a stalker...hes knows ur sleeping,he knows when ur awake...wtf?!!

[Mstar82]

funny as when Charlie was in Busted he met Fearne on TOTP (or any similar song I dunno)

and now he is in Fightstar which is more serious and stuff and I thought he wanted to get away with all the things he experienced in Busted

anyways who cares: his voice is unique and this sounds really amazing!

[mazeen14]

Was there an interview before the performance?

[jebus989]

yeah i didn't record it though. the whole radio show was fearne moving around her house talking to celebrities that were there.

She did have a little chat with Charlie a few times but nothing groundbreaking came of it :)

[fightforus]

@mazeen14 the interview was just silly questions like what do you do at Christmas and such things :)

[Schaefcheno9]

i love his voice *-*

[simagain]

Awesome voice

[yoimlo]

how can i get this on my ipod??? please someone help me!

[jebus989]

use a website such as zamzar (.) com which can rip an mp3 from the video and they will email it to you :)

alternatively you can record direct from your soundcard (google it)

[yoimlo]

can you send it to me??

[jebus989]

no... how about you follow the really simple instructions i left you?

[yoimlo]

lol, i will do,

ta very much!

[FeeCurious]

Seeing them on Valentines Day, so excited.

Heard this in a traffic jam, and the whole car just went quiet. His voice is honestly perfect. Excellent cover.

[miniredsubmarine]

although have just been playing the chords jebus989 suggested and they dont seem to be bang on....maybe its me and my sh***y playing but are there any alternatives?

[miniredsubmarine]

i heard this on the radio when i was waking up and it set me up for crimbo man good job

[donteverwannabeyoux]

yummm! merry christmas charlie ;)

[mariaexx]

charlie *-* it made my christmas man, *-*

[itzcecy]

Loved this version, I love his voice!!!

[jebus989]

#17 - Top Favourited (Today) - Music :p

[XxLotti3LvsCharli3xX]

Omg That Was Gorgeous. :)

[YoursPebbels88]

I love that version 'Santa Clause is coming to town'. Merry Christmas guys!! See us in Berlin. =)

[simagain]

Why in Berlin?Whats going on there and when?Will fightstar come to berlin?

[fightstaraddict]

@simagain Sunday, February 21 2010 =D

[simagain]

@fightstaraddict thank you.

It is on the other side of germany, but well I think i will go there.

I have to, only chance to see them.

Awesome man, do you know if they also make a tour in germany, like do they play in different cities too, going to berlin is fucking expensive and far away

[fightstaraddict]

@simagain Cologne , February 23, 2010

[pelsmus]

The funniest Christmas cover ever! You gotta love Simo!!

[HolyLoowis]

<3.

[beneboy2802]

chords?

tabs?

[jebus989]

i've just been playing with it and at 0:27 i think it's:

E DsE Bm A

All barre chords, so E rooted on 7th fret of A string, Bm rooted on 7th of E string etc.

The rest of the song is rough variations around the same progression i think with palm mutes and fingerpicking :)

[GoPlayInTraffic93]

This just made my Christmas :D

[bunnyflower]

I think it's a nice little alternative take on the track. Lovely Christmassy stuff.

[freakybusted]

SOOO GREAT CHARLIES VIOCE WUUUUUH ^-^

and fightstar r coming to europe ´10 yeaaa

LOVE FS x3

[Fightstar2008]

eeeeeeeeeeeep i love this ;D charlie you babe :)

[beneboy2802]

It's christmas you f00ls.. what;s he supposed to sing?

Fightstar No.1

[FStar9]

this made me smile so much - love it

love his voice its seriously amazing ! !!!!

This is an epic cover :D:D:D:D:D:D

[ellibaby93]

<3 <3

[TeenageGloryDays]

LoL seriousley im a big Fightstar and originally a 'Busted' fan but this a stinking pile of cheese. Its suposed to be a light hearted song not some emotional indie pop ballad

[captainchrist1986]

@TeenageGloryDays

It's not meant to be taken seriously...go listen to some wizard.

[TeenageGloryDays]

No but he seems as if he is taking it very seriousley for what it is.

[flozz7]

But doesn't it sound slightly cheesy? However, it is pretty epic.

[DeathcarKid]

haha... C'mon man, all christmas sonngs are cheesy.

[xxFools]

♥_♥ MY GOD ! J'aime ! :D

[zaykcore]

the best

[Pagzis]

he is awesome !! :D

[donteverwannabeyoux]

ilovehim.

[fightstaraddict]

Charlie Simpson, whats there to say the guy is a GOD!! An absolute legend!!

[malacicamacaful]

@fightstaraddict .. i just can't stop listening to his incredible voice, not to mention his looks.. i agree about the God thing! :)

[antmumford]

Brilliant, as always!

[garyc4567]

WOO IT CHARLIE SIMPSON! :d