Key: C
Introduction:
C G D Em
The fireplace is burning bright, shining all on me
C G D
I see the presents underneath the good old Christmas tree
C G D Em
And I wait all night ' til Santa comes to wake me from my dreams
D C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G D Em
I see the children play outside, like angels in the snow
C G D
While mom and daddy share a kiss under the mistletoe
C G D Em
And we' ll cherish all these simple things wherever we may be
D C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G
I' ve got this Christmas song in my heart
D Em Am
I' ve got the candles glowing in the dark
C Bm Em
I' m hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
D C D Em
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G D Em
I listen for the thud of reindeer walking on the roof
C G D
As I fall asleep to lullabies, the morning' s coming soon
C G D Em
The only gift I' ll ever need is the joy of family
D C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G
I' ve got this Christmas song in my heart
D Em Am
I' ve got the candles glowing in the dark
C Bm Em
I' m hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
D C D Em
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G
Ooooohhhhoooohhooohhh
D Em
Ooooohhhhoooohhooohhh
C Bm Em
Oh, the joy that fills our hearts and makes us see
D C D G
Oh, why? Cause that' s Christmas to me
C G
I' ve got this Christmas song in my heart
D Em G
I' ve got the candles glowing in the dark
C Bm Em
And then for years to come we' ll always know one thing
D C D Em
That' s the love that Christmas can bring
C D G
Oh, why? ' Cause that' s Christmas to me