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Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
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Christmas Time Bryan Adams
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Bryan Adams sings this in the key of “ C “
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Verse 1
C G Am F C G
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
C E7 Am Am7 G
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
C G Am F C G
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
C E7 Am Am7
And we can live forever,
Dm Dm7 G
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
C
There's something about Christmas time,
F
Something about Christmas time
C Am G
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
C
To see the joy in the children's eyes
F
The way that the old folks smile
C G C
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
C G Am F C G
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
C E7 Am G
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
C G Am F C G
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
C E7 Am Am7 Dm
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
Dm7 G
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
C
There's something about Christmas time,
F
Something about Christmas time
C Am G
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
C
To see the joy in the children's eyes
F
The way that the old folks smile
C G C
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
G C
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
G C
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
Am
When the ones you love are there
Dm G G7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
C
There's something about Christmas time
F
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
D
There's something about Christmas time
G
Something about Christmas time
D Bm A
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
D
To see the joy in the children's eyes
G
The way that the old folks smile
D A D
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Chorus:
D
There's something about Christmas time
G
Something about Christmas time
D Bm A
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
D
To see the joy in the children's eyes
G
The way that the old folks smile
D A D
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
D A D
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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Verse 1
D A Bm G D A
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
D F#7 Bm Bm7 A
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
D A Bm G D A
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
D F#7 Bm Bm7
And we can live forever,
Em Em7 A
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
D
There's something about Christmas time,
G
Something about Christmas time
D Bm A
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
D
To see the joy in the children's eyes
G
The way that the old folks smile
D A D
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
D A Bm G D A
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
D F#7 Bm A
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
D A Bm G D A
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
D F#7 Bm Bm7 Em
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
Em7 A
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
D
There's something about Christmas time,
G
Something about Christmas time
D Bm A
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
D
To see the joy in the children's eyes
G
The way that the old folks smile
D A D
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
A D
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
A D
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
Bm
When the ones you love are there
Em A A7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
D
There's something about Christmas time
G
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
E
There's something about Christmas time
A
Something about Christmas time
E C#m B
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
E
To see the joy in the children's eyes
A
The way that the old folks smile
E B E
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Chorus:
E
There's something about Christmas time
A
Something about Christmas time
E C#m B
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
E
To see the joy in the children's eyes
A
The way that the old folks smile
E B E
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
E B E
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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Verse 1
E B C#m A E B
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
E G#7 C#m C#m7 B
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
E B C#m A E B
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
E G#7 C#m C#m7
And we can live forever,
F#m F#m7 B
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
E
There's something about Christmas time,
A
Something about Christmas time
E C#m B
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
E
To see the joy in the children's eyes
A
The way that the old folks smile
E B E
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
E B C#m A E B
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
E G#7 C#m B
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
E B C#m A E B
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
E G#7 C#m C#m7 F#m
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
F#m7 B
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
E
There's something about Christmas time,
A
Something about Christmas time
E C#m B
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
E
To see the joy in the children's eyes
A
The way that the old folks smile
E B E
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
B E
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
B E
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
C#m
When the ones you love are there
F#m B B7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
E
There's something about Christmas time
A
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
F#
There's something about Christmas time
B
Something about Christmas time
F# D#m C#
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
F#
To see the joy in the children's eyes
B
The way that the old folks smile
F# C# F#
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
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Chorus:
F#
There's something about Christmas time
B
Something about Christmas time
F# D#m C#
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
F#
To see the joy in the children's eyes
B
The way that the old folks smile
F# C# F#
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
F# C# F#
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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Verse 1
F C Dm Bb F C
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
F A7 Dm Dm7 C
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
F C Dm Bb F C
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
F A7 Dm Dm7
And we can live forever,
Gm Gm7 C
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
F
There's something about Christmas time,
Bb
Something about Christmas time
F Dm C
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
F
To see the joy in the children's eyes
Bb
The way that the old folks smile
F C F
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
F C Dm Bb F C
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
F A7 Dm C
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
F C Dm Bb F C
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
F A7 Dm Dm7 Gm
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
Gm7 C
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
F
There's something about Christmas time,
Bb
Something about Christmas time
F Dm C
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
F
To see the joy in the children's eyes
Bb
The way that the old folks smile
F C F
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
C F
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
C F
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
Dm
When the ones you love are there
Gm C C7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
F
There's something about Christmas time
Bb
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
G
There's something about Christmas time
C
Something about Christmas time
G Em D
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
G
To see the joy in the children's eyes
C
The way that the old folks smile
G D G
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Chorus:
G
There's something about Christmas time
C
Something about Christmas time
G Em D
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
G
To see the joy in the children's eyes
C
The way that the old folks smile
G D G
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
G D G
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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Verse 1
G D Em C G D
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
G B7 Em Em7 D
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
G D Em C G D
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
G B7 Em Em7
And we can live forever,
Am Am7 D
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
G
There's something about Christmas time,
C
Something about Christmas time
G Em D
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
G
To see the joy in the children's eyes
C
The way that the old folks smile
G D G
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
G D Em C G D
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
G B7 Em D
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
G D Em C G D
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
G B7 Em Em7 Am
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
Am7 D
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
G
There's something about Christmas time,
C
Something about Christmas time
G Em D
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
G
To see the joy in the children's eyes
C
The way that the old folks smile
G D G
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
D G
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
D G
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
Em
When the ones you love are there
Am D D7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
G
There's something about Christmas time
C
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
A
There's something about Christmas time
D
Something about Christmas time
A F#m E
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
A
To see the joy in the children's eyes
D
The way that the old folks smile
A E A
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Chorus:
A
There's something about Christmas time
D
Something about Christmas time
A F#m E
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
A
To see the joy in the children's eyes
D
The way that the old folks smile
A E A
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
A E A
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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Verse 1
A E F#m D A E
We waited all through the year, for the day to ap - pear
A C#7 F#m F#m7 E
When we could be to – gether in harmony,
A E F#m D A E
You know the time will come, Peace on earth for every - one
A C#7 F#m F#m7
And we can live forever,
Bm Bm7 E
In a world where we are free, Let it shine for you and me
Chorus:
A
There's something about Christmas time,
D
Something about Christmas time
A F#m E
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
A
To see the joy in the children's eyes
D
The way that the old folks smile
A E A
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Verse 2
A E F#m D A E
We're all as one to - night, makes no difference if you're black or white
A C#7 F#m E
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony.
A E F#m D A E
I know it's not too late; the world would be a better place
A C#7 F#m F#m7 Bm
If we can keep the spirit, More than one day in the year
Bm7 E
Send a message loud and clear
Chorus:
A
There's something about Christmas time,
D
Something about Christmas time
A F#m E
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
A
To see the joy in the children's eyes
D
The way that the old folks smile
A E A
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Bridge:
E A
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether
E A
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day
F#m
When the ones you love are there
Bm E E7
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
Chorus
A
There's something about Christmas time
D
Something about Christmas time
Chorus: KEY CHANGE
B
There's something about Christmas time
E
Something about Christmas time
B G#m F#
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
B
To see the joy in the children's eyes
E
The way that the old folks smile
B F# B
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
Chorus:
B
There's something about Christmas time
E
Something about Christmas time
B G#m F#
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day
B
To see the joy in the children's eyes
E
The way that the old folks smile
B F# B
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
B F# B
Says that Christmas will never go a - way FINISH
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