An Old Fashioned Christmas
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Children's choir
Cm6/G G
How I miss that old fashioned Christmas
Cm6/G D G
Carols being sung by the tree
Am7/G Cm6/G G Bm/F# En D Dmaj7 D7
Window's candle -light shining bright for the whole world to see
Richard
Cm6 D7 G
Children's eyes of sweet expec -tations
Bm7 E/B Amaj7
Wondering what each present will hold
Em7 Dadd9
Lying in their beds and im -patient
Bm F#m G#7sus4 G#7
On long Christmas Eve's of old
Choir
Dbmaj7 Ebm7/Db Dbmaj7 Ebm7/Db Dbmaj7 Ebm7/Db Dbmaj7 Ebm7/Db
It used to be that all the family would gather for this one night
Emaj7 F#m7/E Emaj7 A
It used to be that special feeling shared to -gether
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Knowing Christmas was here
Emaj7 F#m7/B B7
one night a year
orchestra with background vocals
| F#m7/B B6 | A/B |
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Closing sequence
Cm6/G G
How I miss that old fashioned Christmas
Cm6/G G
Memories that last through the years
G9 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 C#o
Call me sentimen -tal, don't mind if you do
G/D B7 Am D7 G
I wish an old fashioned Christmas to you
piano flute
| Cm6/G D | G G+5 G6 | Cmaj7 Cm6 | Cm6 | G .......
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How to play An Old Fashioned Christmas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm6/G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.