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For Love On Christmas Day

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[Intro]
A F#m D7+ E
A F#m D7+ E A
[Verse]
 AWrote myself a F#mletter,    D7+I told myself a Elie
 AThat you'll be coming F#mhome soon    D7+and then you'll E[?]
 AI read it every F#mmorning    D7+since you went aEway
   F#mI'm living in a B7dream world and D7+dying  Ea little more each dAayF#m  D7+  E  
[Verse]
 AWrote myself a F#mlove song,   D7+believing every wEord
 ASaying that you F#mlove me       D7+in melodies unhEeard
 AThat you'll be coming F#mback soon   D7+and forever you will Estay
   F#mI'm living in a B7dream world and D7+dying  Ea little more each dAayF#m  D7+  E  
[Instrumental]
A  F#m D7+ E
[Verse]
   D/F#Snow is on the sidewalk, it's cold inside my heart
   C#mI look up and I wonder, have I lost my guiding star
    D/F#And everything is white outside,  Ehow can it be so dark?
(Chords on this part are not so clear to me)
[Outro]
 BbSay a prayer and Gmthank God    Eb7+that your love is mine alFone
  BbAnd never be aGmnother     Eb7+who could grace our happy hFome
  BbPray on ChristmaGms morning Eb7+that this time you will sFtay
  GmBut I'm living in a C7dream world and Eb7+dying  Fa little more each dGmayC7  
Yes I'm Eb7+Dying
 FFor love on Christmas BbdayGm  Eb7+  F  Bb  Gm  Eb7+  F  Bb  

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For Love On Christmas Day

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D7+

D/F#

C#m

Eb7+

[Intro]

A F#m D7+ E

A F#m D7+ E A

[Verse]

A F#m D7+ E

Wrote myself a letter, I told myself a lie

A F#m D7+ E

That you'll be coming home soon and then you'll [?]

A F#m D7+ E

I read it every morning since you went away

F#m B7 D7+ E A F#m D7+ E

I'm living in a dream world and dying a little more each day

[Verse]

A F#m D7+ E

Wrote myself a love song, believing every word

A F#m D7+ E

Saying that you love me in melodies unheard

A F#m D7+ E

That you'll be coming back soon and forever you will stay

F#m B7 D7+ E A F#m D7+ E

I'm living in a dream world and dying a little more each day

[Instrumental]

A F#m D7+ E

[Verse]

D/F#

Snow is on the sidewalk, it's cold inside my heart

C#m

I look up and I wonder, have I lost my guiding star

D/F# E

And everything is white outside, how can it be so dark?

(Chords on this part are not so clear to me)

[Outro]

Bb Gm Eb7+ F

Say a prayer and thank God that your love is mine alone

Bb Gm Eb7+ F

And never be another who could grace our happy home

Bb Gm Eb7+ F

Pray on Christmas morning that this time you will stay

Gm C7 Eb7+ F Gm C7

But I'm living in a dream world and dying a little more each day

Eb7+

Yes I'm Dying

F Bb Gm Eb7+ F Bb Gm Eb7+ F Bb

For love on Christmas day

About For Love On Christmas Day Chords by Eric Clapton

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The chords for "For Love On Christmas Day" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, D7+, E, B7, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.