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Christmas Wrapping

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Amixolydian

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[Intro 1]
(bells)
[Intro 2]
lead guitar
[Intro 3]
A A A A
A A D C B
A A D C B
[Verse 1]
A"Bah, humbug!"  No, that's too strong 
'Cause it Ais my favorite holiday
But Dall this year's been a busy blur
Don't tChink I have the eBnergy
To Aadd to my already mad rush
Just 'caAuse it 'tis the season.
The Dperfect gift for me would be
ComplCetions and conneBctions left from
LAast year, ski shop,
EncAounter, most interesting.
DHad his number but never the time
CMost of '81 passed aloBng those lines.
So Adeck those halls, trim those trees
ARaise up cups of Christmas cheer,
DI just need to catch my breath,
EChristmas by mAyself this year.
[Horn Solo]
A A A A
A A A A
[Verse 2]
ACalendar picture, frozen landscape,
AChilled this room for twenty-four days,
DEvergreens, sparkling snow
CGet this winter over with!      B  
Flashback to sprAingtime, saw him again,
AWould've been good to go for lunch,
DCouldn't agree when we were both free.
We Ctried, we said we'd kBeep in touch.
ADidn't, of course, 'til summertime,
AOut to the beach to his boat could I join him?
DNo, this time it was me,
CSunburn in the tBhird degree.
ANow the calendar's just one page
And, of courAse, I am excited.
ToDnight's the night, I've set my mind
Not to dEo too much aAbout it.
[Horn Solo]
A A A A
A A A A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  F#m
Em     D
[Bridge]
Merry ChAristmas! Merry Christmas!
But I thEink I'll miss this Aone this year.
Merry ChAristmas! Merry Christmas!
But I thEink I'll miss this Aone this year.
Merry ChAristmas! Merry Christmas!
But I thEink I'll miss this Aone this year.
Merry ChAristmas! Merry Christmas!
But I thEink I'll miss this Aone this year.
[Verse 3]
AHardly dashing through the snow
A'Cause I bundled up too tight.
DLast minute, had to do
A few caCrds, a few callBs,
Because it's AR. S. V. P.
ANo thanks, no party lights.
It's ChriDstmas Eve, gonna relax,
CTurned down all of mBy invites.
ALast fall I had a night to myself,
ASame guy called, Halloween party,
DWaited all night for him to show,
CThis time his car wBouldn't go.
ForgAet it, it's cold, it's getting late,
ATrudge on home to celebrate
In a quiDet way, unwind
EDoing Christmas rAight this time.
[Horn Solo]
A A A A
A A A A
[Verse 4]
AA&P has provided me
With the worlAd's smallest turkey
AlrDeady in the oven, nice and hot
Oh Cdamn! Guess what BI forgot?
So on wiAth the boots, back out in the snow
To the oAnly all-night grocery,
When whaDt to my wondering eyes should appear
In the lCine is that guy I've been Bchasing all year!
"I'm speAnding this one alone," he said.
"Need a breaAk; this year's been crazy."
I Dsaid, "Me too, but why are you?
You mean Cyou forgot cranBberries too?"
Then sudAdenly we laughed and laughed
Caught oAn to what was happening
That ChrDistmas magic's brought this tale
To a verEy happy endiAng!
[Horn Solo]
A A A A
A A A A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  F#m
Em     D
[Outro]
Merry ChrAistmas! Merry Christmas!
ECouldn't miss this oAne this year!
Merry ChAristmas!  Merry Christmas!
ECouldn't miss this Aone this year!
Merry ChAristmas!  Merry Christmas!
ECouldn't miss this Aone this year!
Merry ChAristmas!  Merry Christmas!
ECouldn't miss this Aone this year!

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Christmas Wrapping

by The Waitresses

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro 1]

(bells)

[Intro 2]

lead guitar

[Intro 3]

A A A A

A A D C B

[Verse 1]

"Bah, humbug!" No, that's too strong

'Cause it is my favorite holiday

But all this year's been a busy blur

C B

Don't think I have the energy

To add to my already mad rush

Just 'cause it 'tis the season.

The perfect gift for me would be

C B

Completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop,

Encounter, most interesting.

Had his number but never the time

C B

Most of '81 passed along those lines.

So deck those halls, trim those trees

Raise up cups of Christmas cheer,

I just need to catch my breath,

E A

Christmas by myself this year.

[Horn Solo]

A A A A

[Verse 2]

Calendar picture, frozen landscape,

Chilled this room for twenty-four days,

Evergreens, sparkling snow

C B

Get this winter over with!

Flashback to springtime, saw him again,

Would've been good to go for lunch,

Couldn't agree when we were both free.

C B

We tried, we said we'd keep in touch.

Didn't, of course, 'til summertime,

Out to the beach to his boat could I join him?

No, this time it was me,

C B

Sunburn in the third degree.

Now the calendar's just one page

And, of course, I am excited.

Tonight's the night, I've set my mind

E A

Not to do too much about it.

[Horn Solo]

A A A A

D G D Bm A

D G D F#m

Em D

[Bridge]

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

But I think I'll miss this one this year.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

But I think I'll miss this one this year.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

But I think I'll miss this one this year.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

But I think I'll miss this one this year.

[Verse 3]

Hardly dashing through the snow

'Cause I bundled up too tight.

Last minute, had to do

C B

A few cards, a few calls,

Because it's R. S. V. P.

No thanks, no party lights.

It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax,

C B

Turned down all of my invites.

Last fall I had a night to myself,

Same guy called, Halloween party,

Waited all night for him to show,

C B

This time his car wouldn't go.

Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late,

Trudge on home to celebrate

In a quiet way, unwind

E A

Doing Christmas right this time.

[Horn Solo]

A A A A

[Verse 4]

A&P has provided me

With the world's smallest turkey

Already in the oven, nice and hot

C B

Oh damn! Guess what I forgot?

So on with the boots, back out in the snow

To the only all-night grocery,

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

C B

In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year!

"I'm spending this one alone," he said.

"Need a break; this year's been crazy."

I said, "Me too, but why are you?

C B

You mean you forgot cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed

Caught on to what was happening

That Christmas magic's brought this tale

E A

To a very happy ending!

[Horn Solo]

A A A A

D G D Bm A

D G D F#m

Em D

[Outro]

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

Couldn't miss this one this year!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

Couldn't miss this one this year!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

Couldn't miss this one this year!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

E A

Couldn't miss this one this year!

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