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[Intro] (4/4)
F  C  Bb  G
F  C  Bb  G
[Verse 1] (5/4)
FIf I missed my chance, CI didn't even try
BbI'm not one to regret GChristmas in July
FIf my timing is badC, like a fish on a bike
BbWould you let me pretendG: Christmas in July?
FI'm not one to admitC; I'm not one to fight
BbMaybe I was wrongG, or maybe I was right
FLike when I went to schoolC, drinking coffee at night
BbAnd I did what I did; Gnow I do what I like
[Chorus] (3/4)
FOpen the Ebcham - Cpagne, Bbparty and pensive
FYour mother Ebsaid iCt's Bbvery expensive
FDo what you Ebwant Cto, Bbdon't even ask us
FParaguay, EbBos - Cton, BbPhilly, DamascDmus
[Interlude]
F  Dm  F  Bb
[Verse 2] (5/4)
FMaybe it's the snow, Cthe endless winter nights
BbAnd the winter coat, Gthe one you never liked
FBut I'll take the sun Cand I'll take my kite
BbChristmas on the beachG, Christmas in July
FAnd I love my friends Ceven if they fight
BbChristmas in July, Gjust to keep them quiet
FAnd I love you too, CI love you through the night
BbBut now that you're away, GChristmas isn't right
[Interlude] (3/4)
F  Eb  C  Bb
F  Eb  C  Bb
FDon't take Ebo - fCfenses; Bbcome to your senses
FYour confideEbnce Cis sBbtraddling fenceDms
[Outro]
FIf I miss my chance, CI didn't even try
BbI'm not one to regret GChristmas in July
Am Gmaj7

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Christmas In July

by Sufjan Stevens

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

[Intro] (4/4)

F C Bb G

[Verse 1] (5/4)

F C

If I missed my chance, I didn't even try

Bb G

I'm not one to regret Christmas in July

F C

If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike

Bb G

Would you let me pretend: Christmas in July?

F C

I'm not one to admit; I'm not one to fight

Bb G

Maybe I was wrong, or maybe I was right

F C

Like when I went to school, drinking coffee at night

Bb G

And I did what I did; now I do what I like

[Chorus] (3/4)

F Eb C Bb

Open the cham - pagne, party and pensive

F Eb C Bb

Your mother said it's very expensive

F Eb C Bb

Do what you want to, don't even ask us

F Eb C Bb Dm

Paraguay, Bos - ton, Philly, Damascus

[Interlude]

F Dm F Bb

[Verse 2] (5/4)

F C

Maybe it's the snow, the endless winter nights

Bb G

And the winter coat, the one you never liked

F C

But I'll take the sun and I'll take my kite

Bb G

Christmas on the beach, Christmas in July

F C

And I love my friends even if they fight

Bb G

Christmas in July, just to keep them quiet

F C

And I love you too, I love you through the night

Bb G

But now that you're away, Christmas isn't right

[Interlude] (3/4)

F Eb C Bb

Don't take o - ffenses; come to your senses

F Eb C Bb Dm

Your confidence is straddling fences

[Outro]

F C

If I miss my chance, I didn't even try

Bb G

I'm not one to regret Christmas in July

Am Gmaj7

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