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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1888545,"song":"Christmas Vacation","artist":"Mavis Staples","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11423169-christmas-vacation-chords-by-mavis-staples/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1888545?type=chord","rating":4.6504,"votes":71,"content":"Christmas Vacation\r\nBy Mavis Staples \r\nCAPO 3\r\n\r\n\r\n[INTRO]\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt's that time, Christmas time is here[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEverybody knows, there's not a better time of year[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nHear that sleigh, Santa's on his way[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHip, hip hooray, for Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                         [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nGotta a ton of stuff to celebrate (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNow it's getting closer, I can't wait (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nGonna make this holiday as perfect as can be[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust wait and see this Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThis old house, sure is looking good[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGot ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAin't it fun, always on the run[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat's how it's done on Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                                        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nLet's all deck the halls and light the lights (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGet a toasty fire burning bright (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nGive St. Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're so glad it’s Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[BRIDGE]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd when the nights are peaceful and serene[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe can cuddle up and do our Christmas dreaming[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[INSTRUMENTAL]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]      \r\n                (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)[/tab]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\n(Christmas vacation)[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 3]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nChristmas vacation Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nChristmas vacation Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nChristmas vacation Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're so glad it's Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 4]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPeace and joy and love are everywhere (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou can feel the magic in the air (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nLet the spirit of the season carry us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHip, hip, hooray for Christmas vacation[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[FINAL CHORUS]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nFa, la, la, la, la and ho, ho, ho (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJingle, jangle, jingle as we go (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]               \r\nLet the spirit of the season… (FADE OUT)[/tab]","plain_text":"Christmas Vacation\nBy Mavis Staples \nCAPO 3\n\n\n[INTRO]\n\nD   Em   G    D\n\n\n[VERSE 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[BRIDGE]\n\n\n\n\n\n[INSTRUMENTAL]\n\n\n\nD                       Em\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[FINAL CHORUS]","chords":["D","Em","G","A","F#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}