[Intro - BPM 105 - Double vocals - 3 part harmony on second vocal] Just bass drum E ------------------------------------------ B ------------------------------------------ G ------------------------------------------ D ------------------3-5-7-5----------------- A -5---------2-3-4-5--------2-3-4----------- E ---1-3-5-3--------------------------------
Just bass drum Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 E -5!5!--------3!3!--------5----------3----- B -6-6-8!-6!---3-3-6!3!----6-------6!-3----- G -5-5-----5!--4-4-----5!--7!-5!-7!---4----- D -7-7---------3-3---------7----------3----- A -5-5---------5-5---------5----------5----- E -x-----------3-3---------x----------3----- Dr B S S S
Then full drums for this part Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 E -5-------3-------5-------3---------------- B -6-------3-------6-------3---------------- G -5-------4-------5-------4---------------- D -7-------3-------7-3*5-7-5----------------- A -5-------5-2-3-4-5-------5-2-3-4------- E ---1-3-5-3---------------3---------------- * - mute lower strings by playing as an octave
[Dm7][G7] x4
[Verse 1] [Dm7] Looking back on [G7] when I, [Dm7] was a little [G7] nappy headed [Dm7] boy. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Then my only [G7] worry, [Dm7] was for Christmas; [G7] what would be my [Dm7] toy. [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 1] [A7] Even though we [B7] sometimes [Em7] would not get a [Gm6-355353] thing; [A7] We were happy [B7] with the [Em7] joy the day would [A7#5-5x566x] bring.
[Verse 2] [Dm7] Sneaking out the [G7] back door, To [Dm7] hang out with those [G7] hoodlum friends of [Dm7] mine. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Greeted at the [G7] back door, With; "boy, I [Dm7] thought I told you [G7] not to go out- [Dm7] side?" [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 2] [A7] Tryin' your best to [B7] bring the [Em7] water to you [Gm6] eyes. [A7] Thinkin' it might [B7] stop her, from [Em7] whoopin' your be- [A7#5] hind.
[Chorus 1] I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go? 'Cos I love them [Dm7] so.
[Break - Just bass drum] [Dm7] Do do do do, do [Dm7] do do do, do do do do. [Dm7] Do do do do, do [Dm7] do do do, do do do do.
[Verse 3] [Dm7] Brother says he's [G7] tellin', [Dm7] 'Bout you playing [G7] doctor with that [Dm7] girl. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Just don't tell; I'll [G7] give you, [Dm7] Anything you [G7] want in this whole wide [Dm7] world. [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 3] [A7] Mama gives you [B7] money, [Em7] for Sunday [Gm6] school, [A7] You trade yours for [B7] candy, [Em7] after church is [A7#5] through.
[Verse 4] [Dm7] Smokin' ciga- [G7] rettes and, And [Dm7] writing something [G7] nasty on the [Dm7] wall, [G7] (you nasty [Dm7] boy!) [G7] [Dm7] Teacher sends you [G7] to the [Dm7] principals of [G7] fice down the [Dm7] hall. [G7]
[Bridge 4] [A7] You grow up and [B7] learn that, [Em7] kinda thing ain't [Gm6] right. [A7] But while you were [B7] doin' it; it [Em7] sure felt outta [A7#5] sight.
[Chorus 2] I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go? 'Cos I love them so [Dm7]
[Verse 1] Are you [G] hanging [Em] up a s [Bm] tocking on your [D] wall? [Dsus4][D][D5] It's the [G] time that [Em] every San [Bm] ta has a [D] ball [Dsus4][D][D5] Does he [C] ride a red nosed [G] reindeer? Does he [C] turn up on his s [G] leigh? Do the fai [Am] ries keep him so [C] ber for a [Dsus4] day? [D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the [Bm] future now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
[Verse 2] Are you [G] waiting [Em] for the fa [Bm] mily to arrive [D] ? [Dsus4][D][D5] Are you [G] sure you [Em] got the [Bm] room to spare in [D] side? [Dsus4][D][D5] Does your [C] granny always [G] tell ya That the [C] old songs are the [G] best? Yet she's [Am] up and rock and [C] rollin' with the rest. [Dsus4][D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the [Bm] future now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
[Bridge] [Dm] What will your daddy [Bb] do when he sees your [Dm] mama kissin' [Bb] Santa Claus? Ah ah [C][D]
[Verse 3] Are you [G] hanging [Em] up a stoc [Bm] king on your [D] wall? [Dsus4][D][D5] Are you [G] hoping [Em] that the [Bm] snow will start to [D] fall [Dsus4] ? [D][D5] Do you [C] slide up and down the hill [G] side In a [C] buggy you have [G] made? When you [Am] land upon your [C] head then you been slay [Dsus4] ed. [D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the fu [Bm] ture now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the fu [Bm] ture now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the fu [Bm] ture now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
[Chorus] [D] So here it [G] is Merry [Bm] Christmas Every [Bb] body's having fun [D] [G] Look to the fu [Bm] ture now, It's [Bb] only just begun [D]
