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Christmas Island

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[Intro]
FLet's get away from sA7leigh bells, Dmlet's get away from G7snow
Gm7Let's make a break some C7Christmas, dear, G7I know the place to C7go
[Verse 1]
How'd ya like to spend Bbsus2/FChrist - Fmas on F#dimChristmas G7Island?
How'd ya C7like to spend the C7/Gholiday aC7way acD7sus2ross   C/Ethe FseaF#dim?G7  
How'd ya C7like to C/Espend Bbsus2/FChrist - Fmas on F#dimChristmas G7Island?
How'd ya C7like to hang a sC7/Gtocking on a C7great big D7sus2coco - C/Enut Ftree?
[Bridge]
How'd ya Gsus4like to Fmaj7/Astay    Bbup latBbme, like the islanders Fdo?Eb7  D7  
Wait for Santa to G7sail in with your presents in a caC7noeDb7  C7  
[Verse 2]
If you ever spend Bbsus2/FChrist - Fmas on F#dimChristmas G7Island
You will C7never stray for C7/Gevery day your C7Christmas D7sus2dreams C/Ecome FtruF#dimeG7  
[Solo]
|   Bbsus2/F    F|   F   F#dim|    G7|    G7|
|   C7    C7/G|   C7   D7sus2   C/E|   F   F#dim|   G7    C7|
|   Bbsus2/F    F|   F   F#dim|    G7|    G7|
  Christmas
|   C7    C7/G|   C7   D7sus2   C/E|    F| F  
[Bridge]
How'd ya Gsus4like to Fmaj7/Astay    Bbup latBbme, like the islanders Fdo?Eb7  D7  
Wait for Santa to G7sail in with your presents in a caC7noeDb7  C7  
[Verse 3]
If you ever spend Bbsus2/FChrist - Fmas on F#dimChristmas G7Island
You will C7never stray for C7/Gevery day your C7Christmas D7sus2dreams C/Ecome FtruEb7eD7  
Ending
On Christmas G7Island C7your dreams come FtrueC7  F  

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Christmas Island

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Bbsus2/F

F#dim

C7/G

D7sus2

C/E

Gsus4

Fmaj7/A

Bbm

Eb7

Db7

[Intro]

F A7 Dm G7

Let's get away from sleigh bells, let's get away from snow

Gm7 C7 G7 C7

Let's make a break some Christmas, dear, I know the place to go

[Verse 1]

Bbsus2/F F F#dim G7

How'd ya like to spend Christ - mas on Christmas Island?

C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F F#dim G7

How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?

C7 C/E Bbsus2/F F F#dim G7

How'd ya like to spend Christ - mas on Christmas Island?

C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F

How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coco - nut tree?

[Bridge]

Gsus4 Fmaj7/A Bb Bbm F Eb7 D7

How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?

G7 C7 Db7 C7

Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe

[Verse 2]

Bbsus2/F F F#dim G7

If you ever spend Christ - mas on Christmas Island

C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F F#dim G7

You will never stray for every day your Christmas dreams come true

[Solo]

Bbsus2/F F F F#dim G7 G7

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C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F F#dim G7 C7

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Bbsus2/F F F F#dim G7 G7

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Christmas

C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F F

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[Bridge]

Gsus4 Fmaj7/A Bb Bbm F Eb7 D7

How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?

G7 C7 Db7 C7

Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe

[Verse 3]

Bbsus2/F F F#dim G7

If you ever spend Christ - mas on Christmas Island

C7 C7/G C7 D7sus2 C/E F Eb7 D7

You will never stray for every day your Christmas dreams come true

Ending

G7 C7 F C7 F

On Christmas Island your dreams come true

About Christmas Island Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Christmas Island by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Christmas Island chords”, “Christmas Island guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Christmas Island chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Christmas Island chords and for experienced players who want accurate Christmas Island lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, A7, Dm, G7, Gm7, C7.

FAQ — Christmas Island by Jimmy Buffett

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What key is "Christmas Island" in?

The chords for "Christmas Island" show the original chord names (including F, A7, Dm, G7, Gm7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.