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Christmas Shoes

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[Intro]
G  D  Em  Am  G  C  Dsus4  D
[Verse 1]
GIt was almost Christmas time, Emthere I stood in another line
CTrying to buy that last Dgift or two, Amnot really in the DChristmas mood
GStanding right in front of me, was a Emlittle boy waiting anxiously
CPacing around like Dlittle boys do, Amand in his hands he Dheld a pair of Gshoes
[Pre-chorus 1]
And his Emclothes were worn and oGld, he was Emdirty from head to Dmtoe
CAnd when it came his tGime to pay, I couldn't believe what I heard him say
[Chorus]
 DSir, I want to Abuy these shEoes for my F#m7momma, pleaseE  
It's DChristmas Eve and these Eshoes are just her AsizeF#m  E  
Could you Ahurry, sir, Edaddy says there's F#m7not much timeE  
You see, Dshe's been sick for Equite a while, and I Dknow these shoes will Emake her smile
And I Dwant her to look Ebeautiful, if Bm7momma meets DJesEus toAnightF#m7  D  
[Verse 2]
 EThey counted Apennies for what Eseemed like years, then the F#m7cashier said, "Son, there's Enot enough here"
 DHe searched his pockets frEantically, Bm7then he turned and he Esus4looked at Eme
He said, A"Momma made Christmas Egood at our house, but F#m7most years she just Esus4did withEout
Tell me, Dsir, what am I Egonna do, someBm7how I've got to Ebuy her these Christmas Ashoes"
[Pre-chorus 2]
So I F#m7laid the money downE, I just F#m7had to help him oEut
And I'll Bm7never forget the look oEn his face when he said, D"Momma's gonna look Esus4so greatE!"
[Chorus]
 ESir, I want to Bbuy these shF#oes for my G#m7momma, pleaseF#  
It's EChristmas Eve and these F#shoes are just her BsizeG#m  F#  
Could you Bhurry, sir, F#daddy says there's G#m7not much timeF#  
You see, Eshe's been sick for F#quite a while, and I Eknow these shoes will F#make her smile
And I Ewant her to look F#beautiful, if C#m7momma meets EJesF#us toBnight
[Bridge]
I knew I C#m7caught a glimps of BHeaven's love as he F#thanked me and ran oG#mut
I knew that AGod has sent that Elittle boy to reF#sus4mind me F#- what C#mChristmas is all aF#sus4boutF#  
[Chorus]
Sir, I want to Bbuy these shoes for my G#m7momma, please
It's EChristmas Eve and these F#shoes are just her BsizeF#  
Could you Bhurry, sir, F#daddy says there's G#m7not much timeF#  
You see, Eshe's been sick for F#quite a while, and I Eknow these shoes will F#make her smile
And I Ewant her to look F#beautiful, if C#mmomma D#mmeets EJesF#us toBnight
I Ewant her to look F#beautiful, if C#mmomma meets EJesF#us toBnight
Ending
B  G#m  E  B

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Christmas Shoes

by Bob Carlisle

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

F#m7

F#m

Bm7

Esus4

G#m7

G#m

C#m7

F#sus4

C#m

D#m

[Intro]

G D Em Am G C Dsus4 D

[Verse 1]

G Em

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line

C D Am D

Trying to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood

G Em

Standing right in front of me, was a little boy waiting anxiously

C D Am D G

Pacing around like little boys do, and in his hands he held a pair of shoes

[Pre-chorus 1]

Em G Em Dm

And his clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe

C G

And when it came his time to pay, I couldn't believe what I heard him say

[Chorus]

D A E F#m7 E

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my momma, please

D E A F#m E

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

A E F#m7 E

Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time

D E D E

You see, she's been sick for quite a while, and I know these shoes will make her smile

D E Bm7 D E A F#m7 D

And I want her to look beautiful, if momma meets Jesus tonight

[Verse 2]

E A E F#m7 E

They counted pennies for what seemed like years, then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"

D E Bm7 Esus4 E

He searched his pockets frantically, then he turned and he looked at me

A E F#m7 Esus4 E

He said, "Momma made Christmas good at our house, but most years she just did without

D E Bm7 E A

Tell me, sir, what am I gonna do, somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes"

[Pre-chorus 2]

F#m7 E F#m7 E

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out

Bm7 E D Esus4 E

And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said, "Momma's gonna look so great!"

[Chorus]

E B F# G#m7 F#

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my momma, please

E F# B G#m F#

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

B F# G#m7 F#

Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time

E F# E F#

You see, she's been sick for quite a while, and I know these shoes will make her smile

E F# C#m7 E F# B

And I want her to look beautiful, if momma meets Jesus tonight

[Bridge]

C#m7 B F# G#m

I knew I caught a glimps of Heaven's love as he thanked me and ran out

A E F#sus4 F# C#m F#sus4 F#

I knew that God has sent that little boy to remind me - what Christmas is all about

[Chorus]

B G#m7

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my momma, please

E F# B F#

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

B F# G#m7 F#

Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time

E F# E F#

You see, she's been sick for quite a while, and I know these shoes will make her smile

E F# C#m D#m E F# B

And I want her to look beautiful, if momma meets Jesus tonight

E F# C#m E F# B

I want her to look beautiful, if momma meets Jesus tonight

Ending

B G#m E B

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