Driving Home For Christmas
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 12th November, 2023
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Capo on the 3rd Fret
B.p.m. 122
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – Bb
Esus4/C x32200
Am* XXX210
C C FM7 F Am*
e|-0--0-------------0-|-0--0-------------0-|-0--0-------------0-|-0--0--1-1-1-1----0-|
B|-1--1--1-3-1-3---1--|-1--1--1-3-1-3---1--|-1--1--1-3-1-3---1--|-1--1--1-1-1-1---1--|
G|-0--0--0-0-0-0--0---|-0--0--0-0-0-0--0---|-2--2--2-2-2-2--2---|-2--2--2-2-2-2--2---|
D|-2--2--2-2-2-2------|-2--2--2-2-2-2------|-3-----3-3-3-3------|-3-----3-3-3-3------|
A|-3------------------|-3------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
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Typical Strum Pattern for the Intro during song. Staggered notes for a slower
downstrum.
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[Intro]
N.C.
(Driving home for Christmas)
C C FM7 FM7 F Am*
C C FM7 FM7 F Am*
[Verse 1] 0:26
C
I'm driving home for Christmas
FM7
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
C
I'm driving home for Christmas
FM7
Well, I'm moving down that line
[Bridge] 0:49
Em Am FM7
And it's been so long
G Em7
But I will be there...
Am F
I sing this song
G Em
To pass the time away
Am F* G7
Driving in my car
Em C/G C
Driving home for Christmas
[Instrumental] 1:07
C C FM7 FM7 F Am*
It's gonna take some time
[Verse 2] 1:16
C/G C CM7 C
Top to toe in tailbacks
FM7 Esus4/C FM7
Oh, I got red lights all around
C CM7 C
But soon there'll be a freeway....
FM7 F/C
Get my feet on holy ground
[Bridge 2] 1:37
Em7 Am FM7
So I sing for you
G Em
Though you can't hear me...
Am F
When I get through....
G6 Em
And feel you near me...
F* G7*
Driving in my car...
Am Em7 C
I'm driving home for Christmas
[Outro] 1:57
C FM7 FM7
It's gonna take some time
FM7 FM7* C
I'm driving home for Christmas
C FM7 FM7 F Am*
It's gonna take some time
C C FM7 FM7 F Am*
C C FM7 FM7 F Am*
C C
(Fades away................)
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