Rewritten by Charles and Paul Mandaro, arranged by a new friend, Vic Jablonsky


Capo III

 C (x32010@1)     Em (022000@1)    F (133211@1)        G7If (320001@1)I get home on Christmas day
C (x32010@1)     Em (022000@1)      F (133211@1)        G7I (320001@1)won't need soft words to say
      C (x32010@1)         Em (022000@1)         Am (x02210@1)    
I'll miss you and I can stay a while
F (133211@1)                                 G7You'll (320001@1)see it in my eyes and when I smile

   C (x32010@1)   Em (022000@1)        F (133211@1)    G7If (320001@1)I get home before midnight
    C (x32010@1)   Em (022000@1)         F (133211@1)      G7While (320001@1)you're still sleeping tight
     C (x32010@1)            Em (022000@1)                  AmI (x02210@1)ll take you in my arms and there you'll stay
   F (133211@1)           G7 (320001@1)      CIf (x32010@1)I get home on Christmas day

   C (x32010@1)               EmWriting (022000@1)letters everyday
   AmNever (x02210@1)really seem to say
    F (133211@1)             G7 (320001@1)             CThe (x32010@1)way I feel deep in this heart of mine
    C (x32010@1)                 EmThough (022000@1)I'm half a world away
    AmIf (x02210@1)we're patient and we pray
 F (133211@1)                                  G7Know (320001@1)I'll get my chance with you this time

C (x32010@1)      Em (022000@1)         F (133211@1)   G7If (320001@1)I get home on Christmas day
  C (x32010@1)   Em (022000@1)      F (133211@1)        G7I (320001@1)won't need soft words to say
     C (x32010@1)          Em (022000@1)         AmI'll (x02210@1)miss you and I can stay a while
   F (133211@1)                                 G7You'll (320001@1)see it in my eyes and when I smile

  C (x32010@1)    Em (022000@1)     F (133211@1)        G7If (320001@1)I get home before midnight
   C (x32010@1)       Em (022000@1)        F (133211@1)    G7While (320001@1)you're still sleeping tight
  C (x32010@1)               Em (022000@1)                  AmI'll (x02210@1)take you in my arms and there you'll stay
   F (133211@1)           G7 (320001@1)       CIf (x32010@1)I get home on Christmas day
  C (x32010@1)               Em (022000@1)                  AmI'll (x02210@1)take you in my arms and there you'll stay
   F (133211@1)             G7 (320001@1)    C (x32010@1)EmF GC
If I get home on Christmas day