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[Intro]
G C D G
[Verse 1]
GLooking Cback at Dold photoGgraphs. GI see Cme Dliving the Gdream.
GI was Cyoung with not a Dcare in the Gworld. GThen CI grew Gup.
[Chorus]
I am Emdoing my Cbest Gnot to Dremember what EmChristmas once Cwas to Gme.
All the Emlights on the Ctree and all the Gpresents Dbeneath
remind me Emof how it Cused to Gbe. Of how it Dused to be.
[Instrumental]
Em C G D Em C G
[Verse 2]
GI’m not Ca kid anDymore. ThGe weighGt of thCe wDorld on my Gshoulders.
GI don’Ct find joy in the Dseason like GI useGd to.C  G  
[Chorus]
I am Emdoing my Cbest Gnot to Dremember what EmChristmas once Cwas to Gme.
All Emsnow on the grCound and singing Gpeople arDound
Remind me Emof how it Cused to Gbe. Of how it Dused to be.
[Instrumental]
Em C G D Em C G
[Verse 3]
GDecember C25th. IDt comes yGear aftGer yearC.D  G  
GI coulCd change or stay Dthe same. WhGy does Git reCally maGtter?
[Chorus]
I am Emdoing my Cbest Gnot to Dremember what EmChristmas once Cwas to Gme.
All Emgift giving mCagic brings Gjoy that is Dmatchless.
Is Emthis how I Cwant it to Gbe?
[Chorus]
I’m Emgoing to Cdo my Gbest to Dremember what EmChristmas once Cwas to Gme.
All the Emlights on the Ctree and all the Gpresents Dbeneath
Remind me Emof how I Cwant it to Gbe. (How I Dwant it to be.)
[Instrumental]
Em C G D Em C G

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How I Want It To Be

by Caleb Stanton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G C D G G C D G

Looking back at old photographs. I see me living the dream.

G C D G G C G

I was young with not a care in the world. Then I grew up.

[Chorus]

Em C G D Em C G

I am doing my best not to remember what Christmas once was to me.

Em C G D

All the lights on the tree and all the presents beneath

Em C G D

remind me of how it used to be. Of how it used to be.

[Instrumental]

Em C G D Em C G

[Verse 2]

G C D G G C D G

I’m not a kid anymore. The weight of the world on my shoulders.

G C D G G C G

I don’t find joy in the season like I used to.

[Chorus]

Em C G D Em C G

I am doing my best not to remember what Christmas once was to me.

Em C G D

All snow on the ground and singing people around

Em C G D

Remind me of how it used to be. Of how it used to be.

[Instrumental]

Em C G D Em C G

[Verse 3]

G C D G G C D G

December 25th. It comes year after year.

G C D G G C G

I could change or stay the same. Why does it really matter?

[Chorus]

Em C G D Em C G

I am doing my best not to remember what Christmas once was to me.

Em C G D

All gift giving magic brings joy that is matchless.

Em C G

Is this how I want it to be?

[Chorus]

Em C G D Em C G

I’m going to do my best to remember what Christmas once was to me.

Em C G D

All the lights on the tree and all the presents beneath

Em C G D

Remind me of how I want it to be. (How I want it to be.)

[Instrumental]

Em C G D Em C G

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