[Intro - no drums - finger pick - free time Start note is D] [Secondary vocal effect - octave up]
[Amadd4-x02230] Late [Am] ly, I've been, [Cadd9-x32030] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be But [Am] baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said no more counting dollars [F] We'll be counting stars, yeah [F] we'll be counting stars
[Interlude - Full drums - Hum along with] [Am][Cadd9][G][F] E -0-----3-0--0------3-0-----x-----0-x-1- B -1-----1-1--3------1-1-----3-----0-1-1- G -2-----2-2--0------0-0-----0-----0-0-2- repeat D -2-----2-2--2------2-3-----0-----0-0-3- A -0-----0-0--3------3-5-----x-----x-x-3- E ---------------------------3-----3-3-1-
[Verse 1 - Just bass drum] I see this [Am] life like a swinging vine [C] Swing my heart across the line And [G] in my face is flashing signs [F] Seek it out and ye shall find (full drums but light) [Am] Old, but I'm not that old [C] Young, but I'm not that bold [G] I don't think the world is sold [F] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Am] I .. I I I I [C] Feel something so [G] right Doing the [F] wrong thing [Am] I .. I I I I [C] Feel something so [G] wrong Doing the [F] right thing [F] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [F] 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?] [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be [Am] But baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said no more counting dollars [F] We'll be counting stars (up an octave) [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be [Am] But baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said, no more counting dollars [F] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Interlude] [Am][C][G][F] x 2
[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] I feel your [Am] love and I feel it burn [C] Down this river, every turn [G] Hope is our four-letter word [F] Make that money, watch (drums in) it burn [Am] Old, but I'm not that old [C] Young, but I'm not that bold [G] And I don't think the world is sold [F] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Am] I .. I I I I [C] feel something so wr [G] ong Doing the [F] right thing [F] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [F] Everything that [N.C.] drowns me makes me wanna fly
[Chorus - At higher octave all way] [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be But [Am] baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said no more counting dollars [F] We'll be counting stars [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be But [Am] baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said no more counting dollars [F] We'll be, we'll be counting [Am]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] [Am] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [C] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [G] Take that money, watch it burn [F] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [Am] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [C] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [G] Take that money, watch it burn [F] Sink in the river the lessons I learned (Drums stop) [F] Everything that [Dm] kills me ...… makes feel alive
[Chorus] [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be .. But [Am] baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said, no more counting dollars [F] We'll be counting stars [Am] Lately, I've been, [C] I've been losing sleep [G] Dreaming about the things that [F] we could be .. But [Am] baby, I've been, [C] I've been praying hard, [G] Said, no more counting dollars [F] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Outro] [Am] Take that money, watch it burn [C] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [G] Take that money, watch it burn [F] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [Am] Take that money, watch it burn [C] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [G] Take that money, watch it burn (drums stop) [F] 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)
