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Thanks For Christmas

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Cmajor

90BPM

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1/25

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 25Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Later released on the XTC rare cuts collection “Rag and Bone Buffet” - 1990
Chords   EADGBe
        Cx32010  or  335553
       Dbx46664
        Dxx0232
      Ebmx68876
        F133211
      F/Ax03211  or  587565
       Gb244322
      Gbm244222
        G320003  or  355433
       G7320001
        Ax02220
       Amx02210
       Ab466544
      Abm466444
       Bbx13331  or  688766
      Bbmx13321  or  688666
122 BPM
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[INTRO - Piccolo Trumpet] 
e|C---------------|G7---------------|-C--------F------|----C------G------C------|
B|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------0-1-----|
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------0-2---------|
D|----5--3-2-0---|-0--0-2--3-----|---------------|----0-2-3-------------| 
A|-3-----------3-|------------2--|-3--3-2-0--0-2-|-3--------------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
[INTRO]
C   G7   C   F   C G C
[CHORUS]
CThanks for AmChristmas
CThank you for the Amlove and happiness that's Dmsnowing Gdown, Dmall Garound
(notes:  G   A   Bb   B   C   Db   D   Eb)
CThanks for AmChristmas
CThank you for the Amwinter friendliness that's Dmsnowing Gdown, Dmall Abaround the world
[VERSE 1]
BbIt's F/Anearer, Abchildren's Dbeyes shine clearer Gbnow
As they decorate the trees, Gbmall across the seven seas
BbIt's F/Anearer, Abyule log Dbfires burn clearer Gbnow
In the winter's frosty air, Gsing with us and we can share our
[CHORUS]
CThanks for AmChristmas
CThank you for the Amlove and happiness that's Dmsnowing Gdown, Dmall Garound
(notes:  G   A   Bb   B   C   Db   D   Eb)
CThanks for AmChristmas
CThank you for the Amwinter friendliness that's Dmsnowing Gdown, Dmall Abaround the world
[VERSE 2]
BbIt's F/Adawning, AbSanta's Dbreindeer yawning Gbnow
All their festive work is done, Gbmfilling houses up with fun
BbIt's F/Adawning, Abhere is DbChristmas morning Gbnow
Greatest day of all the year, Glisten out and you will hear our
[TRANSITION]
CThanks for AmChristmas
[BRIDGE] – key change
DIt's such a Emshame it's only Gone day every DyeAarD  
DThree hundred and Emsixty-four days Gfull of doubts and DfeAar
CYou've been saving your love Cmup, let it Cout, 'cos Christmas is Abhere
[CHORUS] up one semi-tone
DbThanks for BbmChristmas
DbThank you for the Bbmlove and happiness that's Ebmsnowing Abdown, Ebmall Abaround
DbThanks for BbmChristmas
DbThank you for the Bbmwinter friendliness that's Ebmsnowing Abdown, Ebmall Abaround the world
[OUTRO]
DbThanks for BbmChristmas

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Thanks For Christmas

by XTC

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

F/A

Gbm

Abm

Bbm

Later released on the XTC rare cuts collection “Rag and Bone Buffet” - 1990

Chords EADGBe

x32010 or 335553

x46664

xx0232

Ebm

x68876

133211

F/A

x03211 or 587565

244322

Gbm

244222

320003 or 355433

320001

x02220

x02210

466544

Abm

466444

x13331 or 688766

Bbm

x13321 or 688666

122 BPM

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[INTRO - Piccolo Trumpet]

C G7 C F C G C

e|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|

B|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------0-1-----|

G|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------0-2---------|

D|----5--3-2-0---|-0--0-2--3-----|---------------|----0-2-3-------------|

A|-3-----------3-|------------2--|-3--3-2-0--0-2-|-3--------------------|

E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|

[INTRO]

C G7 C F C G C

[CHORUS]

C Am

Thanks for Christmas

C Am Dm G Dm G

Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around

G A Bb B C Db D Eb

(notes: )

C Am

Thanks for Christmas

C Am Dm G Dm Ab

Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world

[VERSE 1]

Bb F/A Ab Db Gb

It's nearer, children's eyes shine clearer now

Gbm

As they decorate the trees, all across the seven seas

Bb F/A Ab Db Gb

It's nearer, yule log fires burn clearer now

In the winter's frosty air, sing with us and we can share our

[CHORUS]

C Am

Thanks for Christmas

C Am Dm G Dm G

Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around

G A Bb B C Db D Eb

(notes: )

C Am

Thanks for Christmas

C Am Dm G Dm Ab

Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world

[VERSE 2]

Bb F/A Ab Db Gb

It's dawning, Santa's reindeer yawning now

Gbm

All their festive work is done, filling houses up with fun

Bb F/A Ab Db Gb

It's dawning, here is Christmas morning now

Greatest day of all the year, listen out and you will hear our

[TRANSITION]

C Am

Thanks for Christmas

[BRIDGE] – key change

D Em G D A D

It's such a shame it's only one day every year

D Em G D A

Three hundred and sixty-four days full of doubts and fear

C Cm C Ab

You've been saving your love up, let it out, 'cos Christmas is here

[CHORUS] up one semi-tone

Db Bbm

Thanks for Christmas

Db Bbm Ebm Ab Ebm Ab

Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around

Db Bbm

Thanks for Christmas

Db Bbm Ebm Ab Ebm Ab

Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world

[OUTRO]

Db Bbm

Thanks for Christmas

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