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Lonely This Christmas

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[Intro]
C Am F G
C Am F G
[Verse]
CTry to imagine a hoFuse that's not a hGome
And Ctry to imagine a CFhristmas all alGone
That's where CI'll be since you Amleft me
My teFars could melt the snGow
What can CI do? WithAmout you
I've got Fno place, no place to Ggo
[Chorus]
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas witFhout you to Ghold
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas, Flonely and Gcold
It'll be Ccold, so Amcold withFout you to Ghold this CChristmas
[Instrumental]
F C G
[Verse]
CEach time I remember the dFay you went awGay
  CHow I never listened to the Fthings you had to Gsay
I just Cbreak down, when I lAmook around
The oFnly things I sGee
Are eCmptiness and Amloneliness and an
FUnlit Christmas tGree
[Chorus]
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas wiFthout you to Ghold
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas, Flonely and Gcold
It'll be Ccold, so Amcold withFout you to Ghold this CChristmas
[Verse]
  CYou remember last year when Fyou and I were alGone
  CWe never thought there'd be an end    Fand I remember looking at you tGhen
And I remember thCinking that Christmas Ammust have been made for us  Fcoz darlin'
TGhis is the time of year that you really,   Cyou really need love   Amwhen it means so Fvery very muchG  
[Chorus]
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas wiFthout you to Ghold
(so it'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold)
It'll be Clonely this CAmhristmas, Flonely and Gcold
(It'll be so very lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold)
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas witFhout you to Ghold
It'll be Clonely this AmChristmas, Flonely and Gcold
It'll be Ccold, so Amcold witFhout you to Ghold this CChristmasF  Fm  
CMerry Christmas darlin' wherever you are

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The story behind the song

This Christmas song by the glam rock band Mud captures the profound sadness of being alone during the holidays, when all you want is to be with the one you love. It paints a picture of a house that isn't a home without that person, filled with the regret of not having listened to what they had to say. The song carries a wistful, almost heartbroken feeling, like a distant "Merry Christmas darlin' wherever you are." Released in 1974, it evokes the classic, slower style of Elvis Presley's later songs. It's a tune for channeling that quiet ache of separation during a time meant for togetherness.

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Lonely This Christmas

Lonely This Christmas

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Lonely This Christmas

by Mud

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[Intro]

C Am F G

[Verse]

C F G

Try to imagine a house that's not a home

C F G

And try to imagine a Christmas all alone

C Am

That's where I'll be since you left me

F G

My tears could melt the snow

C Am

What can I do? Without you

F G

I've got no place, no place to go

[Chorus]

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold

C Am F G C

It'll be cold, so cold without you to hold this Christmas

[Instrumental]

F C G

[Verse]

C F G

Each time I remember the day you went away

C F G

How I never listened to the things you had to say

C Am

I just break down, when I look around

F G

The only things I see

C Am

Are emptiness and loneliness and an

F G

Unlit Christmas tree

[Chorus]

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold

C Am F G C

It'll be cold, so cold without you to hold this Christmas

[Verse]

C F G

You remember last year when you and I were alone

C F G

We never thought there'd be an end and I remember looking at you then

C Am F

And I remember thinking that Christmas must have been made for us coz darlin'

G C Am F G

This is the time of year that you really, you really need love when it means so very very much

[Chorus]

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold

(so it'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold)

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold

(It'll be so very lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold)

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold

C Am F G

It'll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold

C Am F G C F Fm

It'll be cold, so cold without you to hold this Christmas

Merry Christmas darlin' wherever you are

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