Early Christmas Present
View chords used in this chart
Tuning:Standard (
capo 1)
G
How could you let her touch you in a place
you didn't want touched?
G
How could you let get so close to you
that she could kiss your neck?
G
And kiss it gently, and kiss it gently
and kiss it gently?
G
How could you take a number from her
when you met her in that bar?
G
How could you offer her a drink
and then the front seat of your car?
G
And kiss her gently, and kiss her gently
and kiss her hard?
Em G
How could you lie to me right to my face
Em C
How could your best friend's, ex-girlfriend's
G
younger sister's mate
Em C
Know before I did? Before I did
G
before I did
G
How could you string me along for so long
for just over 11 months?
G
How could I be so stupid and so blind?
You know I think I had a hunch
G
About this anyway, about this whole thing,
about this girl
G
I thought that it was just a phase
you were so distant and so cold
G
I thought that it was just your age
and the fear of getting old
G
You acted different, you were so different,
you were impatient
Em G
And you lied to me right to my face
Em C
And your best friend's, ex-girlfriend's
G
younger sister's mate
Em C
Knew before I did? Before I did
G
before I did
Em C
'Cause if you run into the eye of the storm
G D
to get round the back, you better hit the floor
'cause screamin
Em
NO!
C
I can't take it, I can't take it
G
I can't take it anymore
D
Till your eyes and your mouth is sore
Em C
Doesn't help anyone, doesn't do good
G
But you'd do something else
D
if you only could
Em
And I wish I could grow up
C
wish I could be well-behaved
G
But everytime I look you in the eye
D
I send you to the grave
Em
And that pretty, pretty girl
C
with her nice sweet lips
G
With your eyes on her chest
D
and your hands on her hips
Em C
This itch, this burn, this pain
G
this draining feeling
D
Turns out needs a cream
Em C
To help it go away so that's what
G D
leaving me the gift you gave
Em C
Does it help? I can't take it, I can't take it
G
I can't take it anymore
D
I can't take it, I can't take it
Em
I can't take it anymore
C
I can't take it, I can't take it
G
I can't take it anymore
D
I can't take it, I can't take it
Em
I can't take it anymore
C
I can't take it, I can't take it
G
I can't take it anymore
D
I can't take it, I can't take it
Em
I can't take it anymore
C
I can't take it, I can't take it
G
I can't take it anymore
D
I can't take it, I can't take it
G (till end)
I can't take it anymore
How to play Early Christmas Present
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.