[Intro - no drums - finger pick - free time Start note is E - so unfret the third finger when playing B minor] [Secondary vocal effect - octave up]
[Bmadd4-x24430] Lately, I've been, [Dsus2] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars, yeah w [G] e'll be counting stars
[Interlude - Full drums] [Bm][Bm7][Dadd9][A][Aadd6][Asus4][G] E -2-----5-2---0-------5-----0---2-2-------------3 B -3-----3-3---3-------3-----2---2-3-------------3 G -4-----2-3---2-------2-----2---2-2-------------0 repeat D -4-----4-4---0-------0-----2---2-2-------------0 A -2-------------------------0---0-0-------------x E -----------------------------------------------3
[Verse 1 - Just bass drum] I see this [Bm] life like a swinging vine [D] Swing my heart across the line And [A] in my face is flashing signs [G] Seek it out and ye shall find (full drums but light) [Bm] Old, but I'm not that old [D] Young, but I'm not that bold [A] I don't think the world is sold [G] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] Feel something so [A] right Doing the [G] wrong thing [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] Feel something so [A] wrong Doing the [G] right thing [G] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [G] Everything that [N.C.] kills me makes me feel alive
[Chorus - Lower octave to begin with then up - vocal effect to be one octave up?] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be [Bm] But baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars (up an octave) [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be [Bm] But baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Interlude] [Bm][D][A][G] x 2
[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] I feel your [Bm] love and I feel it burn [D] Down this river, every turn [A] Hope is our four-letter word [G] Make that money, watch (drums in) it burn [Bm] Old, but I'm not that old [D] Young, but I'm not that bold [A] And I don't think the world is sold [G] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] feel something so wr [A] ong Doing the [G] right thing [G] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [G] Everything that [N.C.] drowns me makes me wanna fly
[Chorus - At higher octave all way] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars (drums go to just bass drum)
[Just drums - 2 bars] - wo oh oh oh ooh
[Bridge - Chord just as start staccato - Just bass drum] [Bm] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [Bm] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river the lessons I learned (Drums stop) [G] Everything that [Em] kills me ...… makes feel alive
[Chorus] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be .. But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be .. But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Outro] [Bm] Take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [Bm] Take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn (drums stop) [G] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned
[Verse 1] (slow) I [F] don't want a lot for Christmas [F/A] There is just one thing I need [Bb] I don't care about the presents [Bbm/Db-x4x666] Underneath the Christmas tree [F/C] I just want you for my o [A7] wn [Dm] More than you could ever [Bbm/Db-x4x666] know [F/C] Make my wish come [D7] true [Gm7] All I want for [Bbm6/Db-x44666] Christmas is... You-o [F][Dm][Bb] yeah [C] (drums in)
[Verse 2] [F] I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need (and [Bb] I...) don't care about the presents [Db6] Underneath the Christmas tree [F] I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace ( [Bb] I...) Santa Claus won't make me happy [Db6] With a toy on Christmas day
[Chorus] [F] I just want you for my [A7] own (ooh...) [Dm] More than you could ever [Db6-x4666] know [F/C] Make my wish come tr [D7] ue [Gm7] All I want for [Bbm6/Db-x44666] Christmas is [F] you [Dm] [Gm7] You, b [C] aby
[Verse 3] Oh, [F] I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow (and [Bb] I...) I'm just gonna keep on waiting [Db6-x4666] Underneath the mistletoe [F] I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick [Bb] (I...) I won't even stay awake to [Db6-x4666] Hear those magic reindeer click
[Chorus] 'Cause [F] I just want you here ton [A7] ight [Dm] Holding on to me so tigh [Db6-x4666] t [F/C] What more can I d [D7] o Oh baby, [Gm7] all I want for [Bbm6/Db-x44666] Christmas is [F] you [Dm][Gm7] You, [C] baby
[Bridge] (O [A7] ooh) All the lights are shining So [Dm] brightly everywhere ( [A7] Ooh...) And the sound of children's [Dm] Laughter fills the air ( [Db6-x4666] Ahh...) And everyone is singing [F/C] I hear those s [D7] leigh bells ringing [Gm7] Santa won't you bring me the one I really need Won't you [Gm7/C-x33333] please bring my baby to me...
[Verse 4] Oh, [F] I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for ( [Bb] I...) I just want to see my baby [Db6] Standing right outside my door
[Chorus] Oh, [F] I just want you for my [A7] own [Dm] More than you could ever k [Db6-x4666] now [F/C] Make my wish come tr [D7] ue Oh baby, [Gm7] all I want for [Bbm6/Db-x44666] Christmas...is...[F] Yo [Dm] u ( [Gm7] You, [C] baby)
[Outro] ( [F] All I want for [Dm] Christmas is [Gm7] you... [C] baby) ( [F] All I want for [Dm] Christmas is [Gm7] you... [C] baby) ( [F] All I want for [Dm] Christmas is [Gm7] you... [C] baby) ( [F] All I want for [Dm] Christmas is [Gm7] you... [C] baby) ( [F] All I want for [Dm] Christmas is [Gm7] you... [C] baby) (fade out)
