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Christmas Vacation
By Mavis Staples 
CAPO 3
[INTRO]
D   Em   G    D
[VERSE 1]
DIt's that time, EmChristmas time is here
AEverybody knows, there's not a Dbetter time of year
DHear that sleigh, EmSanta's on his way
AHip, hip hooray, for Christmas vacaDtion
[CHORUS 1]
DGotta a ton of stuff to celebrate (Jing-a-Emling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
ANow it's getting closer, I can't wait (Jang-a-laDng-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
DGonna make this holiday as pEmerfect as can be
AJust wait and see this Christmas vacaDtion
[VERSE 2]
DThis old house, sure is Emlooking good
AGot ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborDhood
DAin't it fun, alwayEms on the run
AThat's how it's done on Christmas vacationD  
[CHORUS 2]
DLet's all deck the halls and light the lights (Jing-a-linEmg-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
AGet a toasty fire burning bright (Jang-aD-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
DGive St. Nick the warmest welcome that he's eEmvery had
AWe're so glad it’s Christmas vacationD  
[BRIDGE]
F#mAnd when the nights are Empeaceful and serene
F#mWe can cuddle up and do our CAhristmas dreaming
[INSTRUMENTAL]
                D(Jing-a-Emling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-laDng-lang)
D                       Em
Em(Christmas vacation)D  
[CHORUS 3]
DChristmas vacation ChristmaEms vacation
GChristmas vacation ChristmaDs vacation
DChristmas vacation ChristmaEms vacation
AWe're so glad it's Christmas vacationD  
[CHORUS 4]
DPeace and joy and love are everywhere (Jing-aEm-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
AYou can feel the magic in the air (Jang-a-lDang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
DLet the spirit of the season carry us aEmway
AHip, hip, hooray for Christmas vacationD  
[FINAL CHORUS]
DFa, la, la, la, la and ho, ho, ho (Jing-a-liEmng-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
AJingle, jangle, jingle as we go (Jang-a-laDng-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
DLet the spirit of the season… (FADE OUT)

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Christmas Vacation

by Mavis Staples

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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F#m

Christmas Vacation

By Mavis Staples

CAPO 3

[INTRO]

D Em G D

[VERSE 1]

D Em

It's that time, Christmas time is here

A D

Everybody knows, there's not a better time of year

D Em

Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way

A D

Hip, hip hooray, for Christmas vacation

[CHORUS 1]

D Em

Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)

A D

Now it's getting closer, I can't wait (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)

D Em

Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be

A D

Just wait and see this Christmas vacation

[VERSE 2]

D Em

This old house, sure is looking good

A D

Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood

D Em

Ain't it fun, always on the run

A D

That's how it's done on Christmas vacation

[CHORUS 2]

D Em

Let's all deck the halls and light the lights (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)

A D

Get a toasty fire burning bright (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)

D Em

Give St. Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had

A D

We're so glad it’s Christmas vacation

[BRIDGE]

F#m Em

And when the nights are peaceful and serene

F#m A

We can cuddle up and do our Christmas dreaming

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D Em

(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)

A D

(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)

D Em

Em D

(Christmas vacation)

[CHORUS 3]

D Em

Christmas vacation Christmas vacation

G D

Christmas vacation Christmas vacation

D Em

Christmas vacation Christmas vacation

A D

We're so glad it's Christmas vacation

[CHORUS 4]

D Em

Peace and joy and love are everywhere (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)

A D

You can feel the magic in the air (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)

D Em

Let the spirit of the season carry us away

A D

Hip, hip, hooray for Christmas vacation

[FINAL CHORUS]

D Em

Fa, la, la, la, la and ho, ho, ho (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)

A D

Jingle, jangle, jingle as we go (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)

Let the spirit of the season… (FADE OUT)

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