Christmas Wrapping Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[A][E]
[A]
[Bm][A]

[Verse 1]
[A]Bah- hum- buh,
but that's too strong
'Cause it is my favorite holiday
But all this year's been a [D]busy blur
Don't [G]think I [D]have the [E]energy
[D]To add[A] to my already mad rush
Just 'cause it is the season

[Verse 2]
The [A]perfect gift for me would [D]be
Completions and connections
left from [A]last year
Ski shopping counter, most interesting
Had his number, but [D]never the time
[G]Most [Em]of '81 past along those l[Bm]ines

[Verse 3]
[A]So deck those halls and trim those trees
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer
I just need to catch my breath
[Bm]Christmas by my[A]self this year
[D][A]

[Verse 4]
[A]Calendar picture, frozen landscape
Chill this room for 24 days
Evergreens, sparkling [D]snow,
get this winter over with
Flash [Bm]back [A]to spring time,
sun again (why?)
Would have been good
to go for lunch
Couldn't agree when we were
[D]both free

[Verse 5]
[D]We tried, [A]we said we'd [D]keep in touch
[A]Didn't of course 'till summer time
Out to the beach to his boat,
could have joined him
No this time, [D]it was me,
sunburn [Em]in the third degree
[Bm]Now [A]the calendars just one page
Of course, I am excited,
tonight's the night
But I've set my mind not to do
[Bm]too much [A]about it

[Verse 6]
[A]Christmas is over

[Interlude 1]
Oh, no you don't
[A][D][G][D][A][D]
[G]
[D]Hey!

[Verse 7]
[A][D][G]
[D]Hey![A][D][G]
[D]Hey![G][D][Em][D]
Hey!

[Verse 8]
Merry [A]Christmas, merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss this one this year

[Verse 9]
Merry [A]Christmas, merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss this one this year
[F#m]Merry [A]Christmas, merry Christmas

[Verse 10]
But I think I'll miss this one this...
[A]Hardly dashing through the snow
'Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute [D]have- to- do's
A few cards,
[Em]a few ca[A]lls 'cause it's R.S.V.P.
No thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, [D]gonna relax
Turned down [A]all [D]of my invites
[Bm]

[Verse 11]
[A]Last fall I had a night to myself
Same guy called, Halloween party
Waited all night for him to [D]show
[G]This time [D]his car [A]wouldn't

[Verse 12]
go (I'm sorry)
[A]Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late
Trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind
[D]Doi[Bm]ng Christmas right thi[A]s time

[Verse 13]
[A]Cool
A and P has provided me
With the world's smallest turkey
All ready in the oven, [D]nice and hot
[Em]Oh damn,[D] guess what I fo[E]rgot?
[A]So on with the boots back out in the snow
To the only all night grocery

[Verse 14]
When [A]what to my wondering
[D]eyes should appear?
In the line is that [Em]guy I've been
chasing all [Bm]year
"I'm spend[A]ing this one alone",
he said
"Need a break,
this year's been crazy"
I said, "Me [D]too, but why are you?
You mean [A]you forgot cranberries too?"
[D]Then suddenly

[Verse 15]
[A]we
laughed and laughed
Caught on to what was happening
That Christmas magic's brought
[D]This tale to a very [Bm]happy [A]ending

[Verse 16]
[A]
Merry Christmas, honey
Merry Christmas, baby
Here [D]it comes!
[G][D][A][D]

[Verse 17]
[G]
[D]Hey![A][D]
Hey!
[G]Hey!
[D]Hey!
[A][D][G][D][G][D]

[Verse 18]
[Em][D]
Merry [A]Christmas, merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year

[Verse 19]
Merry [A]Christmas, merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year

[Verse 20]
[A]Merry Christ[Em]mas, merry Christmas
[A]Couldn't miss this one
this year (yeah, I can ski)
Merry Christmas,
merry Christmas (really?)
Couldn't miss this one this year

[Verse 21]
(well, I don't look like a ski)
[A]Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
Couldn't miss this one this year
(well, I can ski)
Merry Christmas,
merry Christmas (so ski) (oh ski)
Couldn't [Bm]miss [A]this one
this year (just fine)

[Verse 22]
[A]Cool
Ho ho ho