Strangest Christmas Yet
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[Intro ]
D A G D A D
[Verso 1]
D A D
Every year the wife and I lay out the welcome mat
G D
For all the in-laws far and wide and our third cousin, Jack
G D
We trim the tree and hang the wreath and every time forget
D E A
That what comes through our door each year is the strangest Christmas yet
D A G
Two full days fore Christmas Eve, grandma comes by car
G D
With a pumpkin pie that she had baked that tastes like her cigar
G D
She pulls up in a pickup truck with crazy Uncle Don
D A D
He parks it where he does each year, right on our front lawn
[Refrão]
G
It's the strangest Christmas yet,(so strange)
D
Strangest Christmas yet, (Wooo)
D A D A D G A D
It'll take some time to forget the strangest Christmas yet
[Verso 2]
D A D
Oh lookie here the children dear have built a roaring fire
G D
Too bad it's in our driveway and with a stolen tire
G D
Then came time for photographs the camera's set to strobe
D E A
And I said to Uncle Bob, "You wanna close your robe?"
D A G
Cousin Billy likes his guns, and naturally he came armed
G D
He's on the lookout for invaders from the planet Zarn
G D
Uncle Teddy put on weight, he'd gotten rather large
D A D
We couldn't take him through the door, he stayed in the garage
[Refrão]
G
It's the strangest Christmas yet, (how strange)
D
Strangest Christmas yet, (really strange)
D A D A D G A D
It'll take some time to forget the strangest Christmas yet
{Solo}
D A D
G D
G D
D A D
[Verso 3]
D A D
We blessed the food in different faith's that seemed to number seven
G D
And say a prayer that with just some help just might get to heaven
G D
Then from the garage we hear a sound that makes us ache
D E A
Uncle Teddy with a voice so pure that your heart would break
(slowly - Free form)
Bm
"Joy to the world"
D
he sings it one more time
Bm
"Joy to the world"
D
he knows no other line
Bm
"Joy to the world"
D
We hear it once again
(Original Tempo)
D A D
We all take hands and quiet down and let it all sink in
[Verso 4]
D A D
I take him out a plate of food and thank him for the song
G D
He says so sorry that I might've got the words a little wrong
G D
We tip our glasses, give a hug, and toast to Christmas cheer
D A D
And count the months until we get to see them all next year
[Refrão]
G
It's the strangest Christmas yet, (we love it)
D
Strangest Christmas yet, (can't wait till next year)
D A D A D G A D
It'll take some time to forget the strangest Christmas yet (Hey put down that spatula!)
A D A D G A D D
Take some time to forget the strangest Christmas yet
How to play Strangest Christmas Yet
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.