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If We Make It Through December

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[Intro]
C   Dm   G    C  Bb F  C
[Chorus]
CIf We Make It Through FDecember every tFmhing's gonna be alright I kCnowG  Am  
It's the coldest time of Dmwinter Gand I shiver when I see the falling sCnowBb  F  C  
If We CMake It Through DeFcember
Got plans to be a wFmarmer town come summer tCimeG  Am  
Maybe even CaliDmfornia
GIf We Make It Through December we'lCl be fineBb  F  C  
[Verse] 
Got laid off down at the faDmctory
GAnd their timing's not the greatest in the Cworld
Heaven knows I been Dmworking hard Gwanted Christmas to be right for daddyC's girl
I C7don't mean to hate DFecember
It's meFmant to be the happy time of yeCarG  Am  
And my little girl don't Dmunderstand Gwhy daddy can't afford no Christmas ChereBb  F  C  
[Chorus]
CIf We Make It Through FDecember every tFmhing's gonna be alright I kCnowG  Am  
It's the coldest time of Dmwinter Gand I shiver when I see the falling sCnowBb  F  C  
If We CMake It Through DeFcember
Got plans to be a wFmarmer town come summer tCimeG  Am  
Maybe even CaliDmfornia
GIf We Make It Through December we'lCl be fineBb  F  C  
[Outro]
C   Dm   G    C  Bb F  C

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of a working-class man facing the harsh reality of unemployment just before Christmas. The lyrics capture his depression during what should be a joyful time, highlighting the struggle when his daughter can't understand why there are no gifts. Despite the cold and lonely feelings, the chorus offers a glimmer of desperate optimism, a hopeful promise that if they can just endure December, everything will be alright. It's a poignant reflection on hardship and the human spirit's desire for a better tomorrow.

AI-written from these sources:If We Make It Through December — Wikipedia ↗Merle Haggard — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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If We Make It Through December

by Merle Haggard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Dm G C Bb F C

[Chorus]

C F Fm C G Am

If We Make It Through December every thing's gonna be alright I know

Dm G C Bb F C

It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow

C F

If We Make It Through December

Fm C G Am

Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time

Maybe even California

G C Bb F C

If We Make It Through December we'll be fine

[Verse]

Got laid off down at the factory

G C

And their timing's not the greatest in the world

Dm G C

Heaven knows I been working hard wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl

C7 F

I don't mean to hate December

Fm C G Am

It's meant to be the happy time of year

Dm G C Bb F C

And my little girl don't understand why daddy can't afford no Christmas here

[Chorus]

C F Fm C G Am

If We Make It Through December every thing's gonna be alright I know

Dm G C Bb F C

It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow

C F

If We Make It Through December

Fm C G Am

Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time

Maybe even California

G C Bb F C

If We Make It Through December we'll be fine

[Outro]

C Dm G C Bb F C

About If We Make It Through December Chords by Merle Haggard

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