Christmas Is Coming
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Capo 3
G
Oh-oh Christmas is coming
Cadd9
Those elves and reindeer are running
Am Fadd9 G
And I just want you by my side
Cadd9 G
Santa is coming to town
And you're not gonna be around
Cadd9 G
The snow is bringing me down
Cadd9
'Cause tomorrow's gonna a big day-ay-ay
G
And you're worlds away-ay-ay
Am Fadd9
I'd give anything if we could sing
Cadd9
Fa la la la la la la la la la la la
G
Oh-oh Christmas is coming
Cadd9
Those elves and reindeer are running
Am Fadd9 G
And I just want you by my side
Cadd9 G
This year the season is crazy
Cadd9
Snow globe that somebody's shaken
Am Fadd9 G
But that's what makes it Christmas time
Cadd9 G
Presents under the tree
Could never mean as much to me
Cadd9 G
As you here, that's what I believe
Cadd9
That when I see Santa's sleigh-ay-ay
G
Headed this way-ay-ay
Am Fadd9
He's gonna hear my wishes and know I miss ya
Cadd9
Fa la la la la la la la la la la la
G
Oh-oh Christmas is coming
Cadd9
Those elves and reindeer are running
Am Fadd9 G
And I just want you by my side
Cadd9 G
This year the season is crazy
Cadd9
Snow globe that somebody's shaken
Am Fadd9
But that's what makes it Christmas time
Am
If we could all be together
Cadd9
In crazy Christmas sweaters
G Cadd9
I know that Santa hears me loud and clear
Don't you hear me now?
G
Oh-oh Christmas is coming
Cadd9
Those elves and reindeer are running
Am Fadd9 G
And I just want you by my side
(Ooooh yeah-eah)
G
This year the season is crazy
Cadd9
Snow globe that somebody's shaken
Am Fadd9 G
But that's what makes it Christmas time
Yeah, yeah-eah-eah, oh
G
Oh-oh Christmas is coming
Cadd9
Those elves and reindeer are running
Am Fadd9 G
And I just want you by my side
Cadd9 G
This year the season is crazy
Cadd9
Snow globe that somebody's shaken
Am Fadd9 G
But that's what makes it Christmas time (Yeah)
Outro: G Cadd Am Fadd9 G
(Oh, woah)
(Oh, woah-oh-oh)
(That's what makes it, makes it, makes it Christmas time)
How to play Christmas Is Coming
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.