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We Need A Little Christmas

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
1, 2, 3, 4
HGaul out the holly
PGut up the tree before my Dmspirit faElls again
FAmill up the stocking
I may be ruAmshing things, but Ddeck the halls again
BmnowE  
[Chorus]
For we Amneed a little ChrDistmas, Gright this very Cminute
CanAmdles in the windDow, carGols at the spinet
Yes, we neCed a little ChrisAmtmas, rigGht this very minEmute
It hasAn't snowed a single flurry, SanDta dear, we're in a hurry
[Verse 2]
So clGimb down the chimney
Turn on the brighGtest string of ligDmhts I've eveEr seen
SlAmice up the fruitcake
It's time we hAmung some tinsel Don that evergreen
BmboughE  
[Chorus]
For I've Amgrown a little Dleaner, Ggrown a little Ccolder
GrAmown a little saDdder, grGown a little older
And I neCed a little anAmgel sitGting on my shoEmulder
NeAmed a little CDhristmas Gnow
[Bridge]
Am  D  G  C
Am  D  G
Am  D  G  C
Am  D  G
[Chorus]
FGor we nAmeed a little muDsic, neGed a little lauCghter
NAmeed a little sinDging rinGging through the rafter
And we nCeed a little snaAmppy haGppy ever aEmfter
NeAmed a little ChriDstmas nGow

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We Need A Little Christmas

by Sufjan Stevens

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

1, 2, 3, 4

Haul out the holly

G Dm E

Put up the tree before my spirit falls again

Fill up the stocking

Am D

I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again

Bm E

now

[Chorus]

Am D G C

For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute

Am D G

Candles in the window, carols at the spinet

C Am G Em

Yes, we need a little Christmas, right this very minute

A D

It hasn't snowed a single flurry, Santa dear, we're in a hurry

[Verse 2]

So climb down the chimney

G Dm E

Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen

Slice up the fruitcake

Am D

It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen

Bm E

bough

[Chorus]

Am D G C

For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder

Am D G

Grown a little sadder, grown a little older

C Am G Em

And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder

Am D G

Need a little Christmas now

[Bridge]

Am D G C

Am D G

Am D G C

Am D G

[Chorus]

G Am D G C

For we need a little music, need a little laughter

Am D G

Need a little singing ringing through the rafter

C Am G Em

And we need a little snappy happy ever after

Am D G

Need a little Christmas now

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