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This is a gorgeous cover by Kate of a Tim Minchin song :)
Just listen to the song to get the hang of the finger-picking, it's really simple!

Capo 4

INTRO:  C x 4

CI'm (x32010@1)looking forward to Christmas
           F (133211@1)                             CIt's (x32010@1)sentimental I know, but I just really like it
CI'm (x32010@1)hardly religious
                   F (133211@1)                                      C (x32010@1)     
I'd rather break bread with Dawkins than Desmond Tutu to be honest
               G (320003@1)                                FAnd (133211@1)yes I have all of the usual objections to consumerism
                                       CThe (x32010@1)commercialisation of an ancient religion

And the western-isation of a dead Palestinian
                                             GPress-ganged (320003@1)into selling PlayStations and beer
                            FBut (133211@1)I still really like it.

CI, (x32010@1)I really like Christmas
               F (133211@1)                    CThough (x32010@1)I'm not expecting a visit from Jesus
                   G (320003@1)   
I'll be seeing my dad
     F (133211@1)                     E (022100@1)        AmMy (x02210@1)brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
                F (133211@1)                     CThey'll (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun
                   GI'll (320003@1)be seeing my dad
    F (133211@1)                     E (022100@1)        AmMy (x02210@1)sisters and brother, my gran and my mum
             F (133211@1)                     CWe'll (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun.



CI (x32010@1)don't go for ancient wisdom
           F (133211@1)                                                        CI (x32010@1)don't believe just 'cause ideas are tenacious it means that they're worthy
CI (x32010@1)get freaked out by churches
             F (133211@1)                                                     CSome (x32010@1)of the hymns that they sing have nice chords but the lyrics are dodgy
               G (320003@1)                                     
And yes I have all of the usual objections 
               F (133211@1)                                       CTo (x32010@1)the mis-education of children forced into a cult institution

And taught to externalise blame

And to feel ashamed
                                        GAnd (320003@1)to judge things as plain right and wrong
                      FBut (133211@1)I quite like the songs.

CI'm (x32010@1)not expecting big presents
    F (133211@1)                                                           CThe (x32010@1)old combination of socks, jocks and chocolate is just fine by me.
                          G'Cause (320003@1)I'll be seeing my dad
    F (133211@1)                     E (022100@1)        AmMy (x02210@1)brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
              F (133211@1)                       CThey'll (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun
                   GI'll (320003@1)be seeing my dad
   F (133211@1)                      E (022100@1)        AmMy (x02210@1)sisters and brother, my gran and my mum
              F (133211@1)                      CThey'll (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun.



FAnd (133211@1)you my baby girl
    CMy (x32010@1)jetlagged infant daughter
           FYou'll (133211@1)be handed round the room
        CLike (x32010@1)a puppy at a primary school
    FAnd (133211@1)you're too young to know
               C (x32010@1)          
But you will learn yourself one day
          FThat (133211@1)wherever you are and whatever you face
F (133211@1)                                                     AmThese (x02210@1)are the people who'll make you feel safe in this world
                   ?
My sweet blue-eyed girl

FAnd (133211@1)if my baby girl
              CWhen (x32010@1)you're twenty-one or thirty-one
     FAnd (133211@1)Christmas comes around
         CAnd (x32010@1)you find yourself nine thousand miles from home
        F (133211@1)                       GYou'll (320003@1)know whatever comes
       G (320003@1)                              E (022100@1)                 AmYour (x02210@1)brother and sister, and me and your mum
              F (133211@1)                        CWill (x32010@1)be waiting for you in the sun
C (x32010@1)                            GGirl, (320003@1)when Christmas comes
G (320003@1)                                                         
Your brothers and sisters, your aunts and your uncles
                                                 E (022100@1)                   AmYour (x02210@1)grandparents, cousins, and me and your mum
                 F (133211@1)                                CWill (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun
           F (133211@1)                              CWe'll (x32010@1)be waiting for you in the sun
FBaby, (133211@1)whenever you come
                                     CWe'll (x32010@1)be drinking white wine in the sun
 FWaiting. (133211@1)
CI, (x32010@1)I really like Christmas
           F (133211@1)            CIt's (x32010@1)sentimental I know...
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