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Christmas 1984

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Capo on 3rd fret
Em C G
Em C G D
Em C G
Em C D G
When we were yEmoung
Oh, when Dwe were yEmoung
We put poCpcorn on a strGing and hung it oDn the siEmll
CCarolers would sGing as the niDght grew stGill
And we were pEmoor
Back in D19Em84
There were canCdles on the firGeplace and tinsel roDund the wrEmeath
CAnd a foot of sGnow on tDop of the strGeets
EmOooCooGoooooh
EmOooCooGooDoooh
EmOooCooGoooooh
EmOooCooDooGoooh
And when I'd gEmrown
Like we all mDust Emdo
Found mysCelf a sturdy sGoul
DTo see me thrEmough
CThat was the fGall of D'9G2
I was stEmrong
And from dDusk till dEmawn
I woCrked two jGobs just to keep the Dlights onEm  
CI saved up for mGonths to Dbuy a cEmhain
And I gaCve it to oGne on CDhristmas DGay
DOoooooooooh
And I foBmund myself aClone in the winter coGld
Now my liEmfe is filled with tChings I Ddo not nGeed
But the oEmnly thing I waCnt before I'm Gold
Won't Emfit undCer my cDhristmas Gtree
Are we lEmost to our yDounger dEmays
No lConger are we aGble to fDind that pEmlace
CStrangers to the kGids we uDsed to kEmnow
And I dCon't decoGrate my hoDuse no mGore
(Brandi sings this part is a capella,
 but you can play the intro)
Oooooooooh
GAnd the oEmnly thing I wCant before I leGave
Won't fEmit undCer my ChDristmas tGree
And the oEmnly thing I wCant before I leGave
Won't Emfit undCer my CDhristmas tGree
Won't Emfit undCer my CDhristmas tGree

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Brandi Carlile is a singer-songwriter known for music that spans folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock, earning her multiple Grammy Awards. This song, "Christmas 1984," evokes a specific holiday memory from the past. It plays like a nostalgic reflection on a particular Christmas season.

AI-written from these sources:Brandi Carlile — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Christmas 1984

by Brandi Carlile

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Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3rd fret

Em C G

Em C G D

Em C G

Em C D G

When we were young

D Em

Oh, when we were young

C G D Em

We put popcorn on a string and hung it on the sill

C G D G

Carolers would sing as the night grew still

And we were poor

D Em

Back in 1984

C G D Em

There were candles on the fireplace and tinsel round the wreath

C G D G

And a foot of snow on top of the streets

Em C G

Ooooooooooh

Em C G D

Ooooooooooh

Em C G

Ooooooooooh

Em C D G

Ooooooooooh

And when I'd grown

D Em

Like we all must do

C G

Found myself a sturdy soul

D Em

To see me through

C G D G

That was the fall of '92

I was strong

D Em

And from dusk till dawn

C G D Em

I worked two jobs just to keep the lights on

C G D Em

I saved up for months to buy a chain

C G D G

And I gave it to one on Christmas Day

Ooooooooooh

Bm C G

And I found myself alone in the winter cold

Em C D G

Now my life is filled with things I do not need

Em C G

But the only thing I want before I'm old

Em C D G

Won't fit under my christmas tree

Em D Em

Are we lost to our younger days

C G D Em

No longer are we able to find that place

C G D Em

Strangers to the kids we used to know

C G D G

And I don't decorate my house no more

(Brandi sings this part is a capella,

but you can play the intro)

Oooooooooh

G Em C G

And the only thing I want before I leave

Em C D G

Won't fit under my Christmas tree

Em C G

And the only thing I want before I leave

Em C D G

Won't fit under my Christmas tree

Em C D G

Won't fit under my Christmas tree

About Christmas 1984 Chords by Brandi Carlile

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