Key: D
Introduction:
D Em
I know I've been a real bad guy,
F#m Fm
my name's made the list more than a few times
D Em
You could light up a candle for every mistake that I've made
F#m
and I'd follow them home with you
Fm
on a pity parade
Em D A
For years and years I pushed you aside, but never again
D A Em
Wrap me up like a present and put me away
G D
and when it gets cold I'll be yours
A Em
Let the bells ring on a fool's holiday
G D
I swear that I'm more than just broken promises,
A Em G
decorations can change like tinsel and ribbon so
D A G(ºnce)
Do not open 'til you've got forever to spend
with me on a fool's holiday
D Em
I've always lived too selfishly,
F#m Fm
nobody's perfect babe, but I never tried to be
D Em
So every second I've poisoned and all of the minutes you spent on me
F#m Fm
I'd give my whole life's worth of hours to fix what I broke in the first place
Em D A
For years and years I pushed you aside, but never again so
D A Em
Wrap me up like a present and put me away,
G D
and when it gets cold I'll be yours
A Em
Let the bells ring on a fool's holiday
G D
I swear that I'm more than just broken promises,
A Em G
decorations can change like tinsel and ribbon so
D A G(ºnce)
Do not open 'til you've got forever to spend
with me on a fool's holiday
Em F#m Fm
D * A * G *
Tie me in ribbons and put me away,
D
know that I'll always be yours
A * G *
D A Em
Wrap me up like a present and put me away,
G
and when it gets cold I'll be yours
D A Em
Let the bells ring on a fool's holiday
G D
I swear that I'm more than just broken promises,
A Em G
decorations can change like tinsel and ribbon so
D A Em G
Do not open 'til you've got forever to spend with me, oh
Em F#m G(ºnce)
Do not open 'til you've got forever to spend
D
with me on a fool's holiday