Tennessee Christmas
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**Capo 2**
Intro: A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E
A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E
Verse 1:
A F#m7 G Esus E
Come on weather man give us a forecast snowy white
A F#m7 G Esus E
Can't you hear the prayers of every childlike heart tonight
D A
Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling
E A
Somebody said it's four feet deep
D A
But it doesn't matter, give me the laughter
E7
I'm gonna choose to keep
Chorus:
A D
Another tender Tennessee Christmas
E A
The only Christmas for me
F#m
Where the love circles around us
Bm7 Esus E
Like the gifts around our tree
A C#m7
Well I know there's more snow up in Colorado
Em7 A7 D
Than my roof will ever see
D E A F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Bm7 E A
Is the only Christmas for me
Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E
Verse 2:
Every now and then I get a wandering urge to see
Maybe California , maybe tinseltown's for me
There's a parade there, we'd have it made there
Bring home a tan for New Year's Eve
Sure sounds exciting, awfully inviting
Still I think I'm gonna keep
Chorus 2:
Another tender Tennessee Christmas
The only Christmas for me
Where the love circles around us
Like the gifts around our tree
Well they say in L.A. it's a warm holiday
It's the only place to be
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me
A Bm7 C#m7 D E
F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E
Ooh yeah yeah yeah
F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E
Oh you know I wanna be home
F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E
A C#m7
Well I know there's more snow up in Colorado
Em7 A7 D
Than my roof will ever see
D E A F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Bm7 E F#m7 E A
Is the only Christmas for me
D E A F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Bm7 E A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E A
Is the only Christmas for me
How to play Tennessee Christmas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.