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Alan Hull - Cardboard Christmas Boxes
[Intro]
G  D  G  D  G  D  G  D
G  D  Em  C    D  G      D  Em  C    D  G
[Verse 1]
Wise men from the Deast brought fineGryD  
GLone star in the Dsky began to Emshine
But Chere on the ground, there's no Amroom to be found
It Dhappened at AmEaster Dtime
[Verse 2]
I Gbring frankinDcense, myrrh and GthymeD  
A Glonely star on Dyou alone would Emshine 
But a Csign on the door says, no Amroom anymore
It Dhappened at CChristmas GtimeD/A  
[Chorus]
For Gthose who Dlive in Emcardboard CChristmas boxes
How the DLondon bells will Gchime__D_
GRinging Dout their Emjoyous Cmessage 'cause it
Happens Dat Christmas Gtime
[Verse 3]
Shops are open Devery day and GnightD  
GCome and spend your Dmoney, that's Emright
There's a Cbeggar at your door, it's not AmJesus anymore
It just Dhappens to be CChristmas GtimeD/A  
[Chorus]
For Gthose who Dlive in Emcardboard CChristmas boxes
How the DLondon bells will Gchime__D_
GRinging Dout their Emjoyous Cmessage and it
Happens Dat Christmas Gtime
[Bridge]
For Fthose who think that CChristmas
Means Fgoodwill to all Cmen
DTake a walk down EmLondon streets
AmLook and Am7think aDgaiCn__G___D/A  
[Chorus]
For Gthose who Dlive in Emcardboard CChristmas boxes
How the DLondon bells will Gchime__D_
GRinging Dout their Emjoyous Cmessage and it
Happens Dat Christmas Gtime (here we go)
[Chorus]
For those who Dlive in Emcardboard CChristmas boxes
How the DLondon bells will Gchime__D_
GRinging Dout their Emjoyous Cmessage that it
Happens Dat Christmas Gtime
[Chorus]     (## fade to end ##)
For those who Dlive in Emcardboard CChristmas boxes
How the DLondon bells will Gchime__D_
GRinging Dout their Emjoyous Cmessage that it
Happens Dat Christmas Gtime

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Cardboard Christmas Boxes

by Alan Hull

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

Am7

Alan Hull - Cardboard Christmas Boxes

[Intro]

G D G D G D G D

G D Em C D G D Em C D G

[Verse 1]

D G D

Wise men from the east brought finery

G D Em

Lone star in the sky began to shine

C Am

But here on the ground, there's no room to be found

D Am D

It happened at Easter time

[Verse 2]

G D G D

I bring frankincense, myrrh and thyme

G D Em

A lonely star on you alone would shine

C Am

But a sign on the door says, no room anymore

D C G D/A

It happened at Christmas time

[Chorus]

G D Em C

For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes

D G D

How the London bells will chime___

G D Em C

Ringing out their joyous message 'cause it

D G

Happens at Christmas time

[Verse 3]

D G D

Shops are open every day and night

G D Em

Come and spend your money, that's right

C Am

There's a beggar at your door, it's not Jesus anymore

D C G D/A

It just happens to be Christmas time

[Chorus]

G D Em C

For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes

D G D

How the London bells will chime___

G D Em C

Ringing out their joyous message and it

D G

Happens at Christmas time

[Bridge]

F C

For those who think that Christmas

F C

Means goodwill to all men

D Em

Take a walk down London streets

Am Am7 D C G D/A

Look and think again_____

[Chorus]

G D Em C

For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes

D G D

How the London bells will chime___

G D Em C

Ringing out their joyous message and it

D G

Happens at Christmas time (here we go)

[Chorus]

D Em C

For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes

D G D

How the London bells will chime___

G D Em C

Ringing out their joyous message that it

D G

Happens at Christmas time

[Chorus] (## fade to end ##)

D Em C

For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes

D G D

How the London bells will chime___

G D Em C

Ringing out their joyous message that it

D G

Happens at Christmas time

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