Intro
(Single notes played on piano)
D A B F#
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7 D7
Bells will be ringing this sad, sad news
G E7/G#
Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
D G D D/C# Bm
My baby's gone I have no friends
E7 A E+
To wish me greetings once again
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7 D7
Crowds will be singing "Silent Night"
G E7/G#
Christmas carols by candlelight
D G D D/C# Bm
Please come home for Christmas, please come home for Christmas
E7 A7 D D7
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
[Bridge]
G Gm
Friends and relations send salutations
D E+ D D7
Sure as the stars shine above
G Gm
But this is Christmas, yeah, Christmas my dear
E7 A E+
The time of year to be with the one you love
[Verse 3]
D Dmaj7 D7
So won't you tell me you'll never more roam
G E7/G#
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
D F#7 Bm Bm/A G D#dim
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
D Bm E7 A7 D
And I'll be happy, happy once again
[Solo/Verse 4]
D Dmaj7 D7
G E7/G#
D F#7 Bm Bm/A G D#dim
Ooh, There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
D Bm E7 A7 D
And I'll be happy at Christmas once again
[Outro]
D G G G D
(Single notes played on piano)
D A B C#