Chord Reference:
A Amaj7 A7 D Dm B7/F# A/G# F#m E Eaug C#7
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This 1995 version includes the lyrics "bells will be ringing the sad, sad news" (that is, a Christmas alone) as opposed to Brown's original version which references the "glad, glad news" (that is, Christmas in general).
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[Estrofe]A Amaj7 A7Bells will be ringing the sad, sad newsD B7/F#Oh what a Christmas to have the bluesA D A A/G# F#mMy baby's gone I have no friendsB7/F# E EaugTo wish me greetings once again[Estrofe]A Amaj7 A7Choirs will be singing "Silent Night"D B7/F#Christmas carols by candlelightA DPlease come home for ChristmasA A/G# F#mPlease come home for ChristmasB7/F# E7 A A7If not for Christmas, by New Year's night[Puente]D DmFriends and relations, send salutationsA Eaug A A7Sure as the stars shine aboveD DmBut this is Christmas, yes, Christmas my dearB7/F# E EaugThe time of year to be with the one you love[Estrofe]A Amaj7 A7So won't you tell me you'll never more roamD B7/F#Christmas and New Year's will find you homeA C#7 F#m F#m/E D B7/F#There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and painA F#m B7/F# E7 A EaugAnd I'll be happy, happy once again[Solo]A Amaj7 A7D B7/F#
[Outro]A C#7 F#m F#m/E D B7There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and painA F#m B7/F# E7 AAnd I'll be happy, Christmas once againD D D A[Tablatura]e|----17------14------------|B|--------17------14--------|
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