Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (Bass Tab)

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1961 Version
[Intro]
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[Verse]:"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."
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[Verse 2]: "Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe"
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[Bridge 1]: "They know that Santa's on his way..."
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[Verse 3]: "And so I'm offering this simple phrase..."
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[Instrumental interlude]: 
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[Verse 4]: "And so I'm offering this simple phrase..."
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