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Capo 5th Fret
G
When I was but a youngster CChristmas meant one Gthing
That D7I'd be getting lots of toys that Gday
I D7learned a whole lot different when Gmother set me down
And A7taught me to spell Christmas this D7way
GC is for the Christ Child Cborn upon this day
GH  for Herald Angels in the nD7ight
GR means our redeemer CI means Israel
D7S is for the star that shone so Gbright
D7T is for three wise men Gthey who traveled far
A7M's for the manger where He D7lay
GA's for all He stands for CS means shepherds came
And D7that's why there's a Christmas GDay
    D7                             G
And D7that's why there's a Christmas GDay

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C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S

by Eddy Arnold

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5th Fret

C G

When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing

D7 G

That I'd be getting lots of toys that day

D7 G

I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down

A7 D7

And taught me to spell Christmas this way

G C

C is for the Christ Child born upon this day

G D7

H for Herald Angels in the night

G C

R means our redeemer I means Israel

D7 G

S is for the star that shone so bright

D7 G

T is for three wise men they who traveled far

A7 D7

M's for the manger where He lay

G C

A's for all He stands for S means shepherds came

D7 G

And that's why there's a Christmas Day

D7 G

And that's why there's a Christmas Day

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