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If It Has To Be Christmas

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It's DChristmas A  
GA time of joy and geneArosityD  A  
GThe season of good deeds and AcharitBmyA  
We're insDpired A/C#by the Bmlove and Awarmth we Gsee
GIt's easy as A1, 2 ,3...
When it's DChristmasA  
You Gsend a heartfelt smile to Asomeone sDtrangeA  
You Ggive someone in need a Alittle cBmhangeA  
Oh it's Dalmost lA/C#ike reheBmarsed and prAe-arranGged
GAnd I gotta say...A  
If it has to be DChristmas for Ayou to be Gnice,
GYou're an aAsshole
DIf you think the Aseason is the Greason,
GYou're a piDece of shit
BmIf someone has to dress uAp like Santa or Dyou A/C#won't Bmback Aa funGdraise
GThen you're a lAowlife fucking Dtwat.A  G  
It's CDhristmasA  
You sGpare a little change and mAake belieDveA  
Your Gconscience will be clear on AChristmas BmEveA  
Then you DenterAtain yourBmself with gAluttonGy
GAnd shopping Asprees
If it has to be DChristmas for Ayou to be Gnice,
GYou're a soAn of a bitch
DIf you think compAassion's just in Gfashion,
GYou're a fDucking nub 
BmIf it has to be ANew Years for you to Dmake A/C#a    Bmchange Afor the betGter,
You're a Aspineless fucking tBmurd.
BmOh, you're so Apleased with yourself
GFighting the good fight
AOne month out of twDelveG  
If it has to be DChristmas for Ayou to be Gnice,
GYou're an aAsshole
DIf you think the Aseason is the Greason,
GYou're a Awanker
BmIf someone has to dress uAp like Santa or Dyou A/C#won't Bmback Aa funGdraise
GThen you're a Afuckface
AIf it has to be DChristmas for Ayou to be Gnice,
GYou're a baAstard
DIf you think compAassion's just in Gfashion,
GYou're a fDucking nub
BmIf it has to be ANew Years for you to Dmake A/C#a    Bmchange Afor the betGter,
You're a sApineless fucking tDurd.
Oh, oGh yeAah,
DYou're a sApineless fucking Gturd.
Make that fucking change

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If It Has To Be Christmas

by Hoxton

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A/C#

D A

It's Christmas

G A D A

A time of joy and generosity

G A Bm A

The season of good deeds and charity

D A/C# Bm A G

We're inspired by the love and warmth we see

G A

It's easy as 1, 2 ,3...

D A

When it's Christmas

G A D A

You send a heartfelt smile to someone strange

G A Bm A

You give someone in need a little change

D A/C# Bm A G

Oh it's almost like rehearsed and pre-arranged

G A

And I gotta say...

D A G

If it has to be Christmas for you to be nice,

G A

You're an asshole

D A G

If you think the season is the reason,

G D

You're a piece of shit

Bm A D A/C# Bm A G

If someone has to dress up like Santa or you won't back a fundraise

G A D A G

Then you're a lowlife fucking twat.

D A

It's Christmas

G A D A

You spare a little change and make believe

G A Bm A

Your conscience will be clear on Christmas Eve

D A Bm A G

Then you entertain yourself with gluttony

G A

And shopping sprees

D A G

If it has to be Christmas for you to be nice,

G A

You're a son of a bitch

D A G

If you think compassion's just in fashion,

G D

You're a fucking nub

Bm A D A/C# Bm A G

If it has to be New Years for you to make a change for the better,

A Bm

You're a spineless fucking turd.

Bm A

Oh, you're so pleased with yourself

Fighting the good fight

A D G

One month out of twelve

D A G

If it has to be Christmas for you to be nice,

G A

You're an asshole

D A G

If you think the season is the reason,

G A

You're a wanker

Bm A D A/C# Bm A G

If someone has to dress up like Santa or you won't back a fundraise

G A

Then you're a fuckface

A D A G

If it has to be Christmas for you to be nice,

G A

You're a bastard

D A G

If you think compassion's just in fashion,

G D

You're a fucking nub

Bm A D A/C# Bm A G

If it has to be New Years for you to make a change for the better,

A D

You're a spineless fucking turd.

G A

Oh, oh yeah,

D A G

You're a spineless fucking turd.

Make that fucking change

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