Xmas
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[intro ]
C-Cadd11
verse 1
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
christmas is coming down
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
10 dollar bill in my pocket
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
I let my baby down
C Cadd11 G
I want to blast off like a rocket
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
People are on their way
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
Children await the suprise
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
I try to hide my face
C Cadd11 G
I try to stop my eyes
Pre-Chorus
F G
I made my baby cry
F G
I made her say goodbye
Chorus
C F
And the winter keeps coming back
Dm F
As the rain begins to fall
C F
And I know you're not coming back
Dm F
But I had to make the call
C F
You say you're not far away
Dm F
You want to stay in touch
C F
Well I could blame this holiday
Dm F C Cadd11
But I miss you much too much
verse 2
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
I tried to make it clean
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
Something inside wouldn't listen
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
My angel we walked in the snow
C Cadd11 G
I woke from the dream you were missing
Pre-Chorus
F G
I made my baby cry
F G
I made her say goodbye
Chorus
C F
And the winter keeps coming back
Dm F
As the snow begins to fall
C F
And I know you're not coming back
Dm F
But I had to make the call
C F
Maybe you're with someone else
Dm F
And he's holding you tight
C F
My reindeer that disappeared
Dm F C Cadd11
I still hope you're alright
Outro verse
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
Christmas is coming down
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
People are on their way
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
It was sunny when I got out
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
To the street where the trees all lay
C Cadd11 C Cadd11
Christmas is coming down (x8 Fade out)
How to play Xmas
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 C. 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.