Intro G, D, Em7, G, Am7, G/B, C, D7sus Verse 1 G (320003@1) G (320003@1) Em7 G/D (4x3121@7) It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line C (x32010@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) D (xx0232@1) Am7 (x02010@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) D (xx0232@1) Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood G (320003@1) G (320003@1) Em7 G/DStandin' (4x3121@7)right in front of me, was a little boy waiting anxiously C (x32010@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) D (xx0232@1) Am7 (x02010@1) Dsus (xx0233@1)D (xx0232@1) GPacin' (320003@1)round like little boys do, and in his hands he held a pair of shoes Em7 G (320003@1) Em7 Dsus (xx0233@1)DAnd (xx0232@1)his clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe Am7 (x02010@1) G/B (143121@7) G/C (2431xx@7) Dsus (xx0233@1) DBut (xx0232@1)when it came his time to pay, I couldn't believe what I heard him say Chorus A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) ESir (022100@1)I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please D(add2) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#mIts (244222@1)Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1)Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time A (x02220@1) D(add2) E (022100@1)You see, she's been sick for quite a while D(add2) EAnd (022100@1)I know these shoes will make her smile D(add2) Esus (022200@1) E (022100@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E7 (020130@1) AAnd (x02220@1)I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight Asus2, F#m, Dsus2 Verse 2 A (x02220@1) EThey (022100@1)counted pennies for what seemed like years F#m (244222@1) AThen (x02220@1)the cashier said son there's not enough here D(add2) Esus (022200@1) E (022100@1)Bm7 (x20202@1) Esus (022200@1) EHe (022100@1)searched his pockets frantically, then he turned and he looked at me A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#mHe (244222@1)said, momma made Christmas good at our house, though A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Esus (022200@1) EMost (022100@1)years she just did without, tell me sir, what am I gonna do Bm7 (x20202@1) Esus (022200@1) E (022100@1) ASomehow (x02220@1)I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes F#m (244222@1) A (x02220@1) C#m (x13321@4) F#m (244222@1) EsusSo (022200@1)I laid the money down, I just had to help him out Bm7 (x20202@1) C#m7 (x4242x@1) And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said A (x02220@1) Esus (022200@1) EMomma's (022100@1)gonna look so great Chorus B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) G#m (133111@4) F#Sir (244322@1)I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) Its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) G#m (133111@4)Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time B (x2444x@1) E (022100@1) F# (244322@1)You see, she's been sick for quite a while E (022100@1) F#And (244322@1)I know these shoes will make her smile E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) C#m7B E (022100@1)F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) F#And (244322@1)I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight Bridge B (x2444x@1) C#m7 (x4242x@1) B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) G#mI (133111@4)knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love as he thanked me and ran out A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#I (244322@1)knew that God had sent that little boy to remind me C#m (x13321@4) F#what (244322@1)Christmas is all about Chorus B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) G#m (133111@4) F#Sir (244322@1)I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) Its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) G#m (133111@4)Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time F# (244322@1) E (022100@1) F# (244322@1)You see, she's been sick for quite a while E (022100@1) F#And (244322@1)I know these shoes will make her smile E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) C#m7B E (022100@1)F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1) And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) C#m7 (x4242x@1) B (x2444x@1) F# (244322@1) BI (x2444x@1)want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight Outro F#, G#, E, F#, B