dodie – Smile At Snow (Ukulele)

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[Verse 1]
G              Cadd9
Ten Christmases ago

Em               Gsus2 D/G
How were we to know

          G                          Cadd9
That the cold would be freezing, the world would be white

    Em         Gsus2  Cadd9
But no one is leaving presents tonight

G                  Cadd9  Em             Gsus2 D/G
That word has been hushed, it's almost a joke

    G                    Cadd9
The idea of Christmas somewhere became dumb

     Em      Gsus2    Cadd9
Now December is just another sad month
[Pre-Chorus]
F                 G
But somewhere in winter misery

F            G
People still dream secretly

F                      G
Of a time they used to know

F                          G
When people would smile at snow
[Chorus]
           G                            Cadd9
There were sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights

Em                        Gsus2  D/G
Carrots and cookies for santa tonight

     G                           Cadd9
Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles

Em                           Gsus2      D/G
Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while

G                         Cadd9
Bad jokes and brandy and music and games

Em                             Gsus2     D/G
Watching old movies while the fireplace fades

G                         Cadd9
Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees

      Em          Gsus2       Cadd9
Oh, remember how good it could be

        Em          Gsus2       Cadd9
Yeah, remember how good it could be
[Verse 2]
G              Cadd9
So people plod on

Em                   Gsus2  D/G
With their every day lives

G                                  Cadd9
You might catch a glimpse if you're walking past a dump

Em                            Gsus2     D/G
The slight sparkle of tinsel, covered in mud

G            Cadd9
But some are sick of this grey,

Em            Gsus2    D/G
They form a plan, they say

G
We'll bring back christmas

      Cadd9
We'll put on a show

Em                            Gsus2   D/G
Sure we'll be laughed at, but we all know
[Pre-Chorus]
F                 G
But somewhere in winter misery

F              G
We all still dream secretly

F                     G
Of a time we used to know

F                          G
When people would smile at snow
[Chorus]
           G                          Cadd9
There were sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights

Em                        Gsus2  D/G
Carrots and cookies for santa tonight

     G                           Cadd9
Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles

Em                           Gsus2      D/G
Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while

G                         Cadd9
Bad jokes and brandy and music and games

Em                             Gsus2     D/G
Watching old movies while the fireplace fades

G                         Cadd9
Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees

      Em          Gsus2       Cadd9
Oh, remember how good it could be

        Em          Gsus2       Cadd9
Yeah, remember how good it could be
[Verse 3]
G                    Cadd9
So they gathered all they could

Em                         Gsus2 D/G
It wasn't much but it would do

G                                      Cadd9
When the sun rose on Christmas and the snowy day begun

        Em            Gsus2 Cadd9
For the first time in years carols were sung

G            Cadd9     Em                          Gsus2 D/G
First people chuckled, then their eyes filled with tears

G                                 Cadd9
Soon the whole world was singing, church bells were ringing

Em          Gsus2           Cadd9
How have we missed out on all of these years?
[Pre-Chorus Variation]
F                 G
Now somewhere in winter misery

F                  G
Old excitement makes people happy

F                    G
And now they all know

F                          G
That people will smile at snow
[Chorus]
             G                            Cadd9
Cause there's sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights

Em                        Gsus2  D/G
Carrots and cookies for santa tonight

     G                           Cadd9
Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles

Em                           Gsus2      D/G
Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while

G                         Cadd9
Bad jokes and brandy and music and games

Em                             Gsus2     D/G
Watching old movies while the fireplace fades

G                         Cadd9
Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees

    Em       Gsus2       Cadd9
Oh, look how good it could be

      Em       Gsus2       Cadd9
Yeah, look how good it could be