The Jackson 5 – Christmas Wont Be The Same This Year (Guitar)

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As recorded by The Jackson 5 (From the 1970 Album CHRISTMAS ALBUM) [Spoken Intro] N.C. Merry Christmas everybody! N.C. [Jermaine:] Yeah, merry Christmas everybody. Big deal. N.C. [Michael:] Hey, man, what's wrong with you, Jermaine? N.C. [Jackie:] Yeah, that's no kind of attitude. N.C. [Marlon:] This only happens once a year. N.C. [Tito:] Hey, fellas, don't bug him. He and his girl just broke up. N.C. So get off his back. N.C. Can't you see there's tears in his eyes? N.C. [All:] Yeah, he's crying, look he's crying!
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Don't cry! Don't cry! Don't cry!
G D G D G D G D [Chorus]
D                      F#m
Christmas won't be the same this year

            G                   A       D
Without her loving arms holding you so near

D                      F#m                A
Christmas won't be the same this year (no it won't, now darling)

            G                   A
Without her loving arms holding you so near (no no)
[Verse 1]
G            D   G              D
I see the lights but they don't shine for me

G         D        G              D
I see the presents underneath the Christmas tree

Em                      A                  D
Our house is decorated, my friends are celebrating
[Chorus]
D                      F#m
Christmas won't be the same this year (no no no)

            G                   A      D                     A
Without her loving arms holding you so near (it won't be the same this year)

D                      A
Christmas won't be the same this year (the things we used to do now darling)

            G          Em7        A
Without her loving arms   holding you so near (it's all over)
[Verse 2]
G                D    G          D
The neighborhood kids are having so much fun

G                D    G          D
Counting off the days till Santa Claus comes

G             D         G            D
And I see the mistletoe hanging from my door

Em7                           A            D
I wish I could kiss you again like I did before.
[Chorus]
D                      F#m
Christmas won't be the same this year (no no, oh, oh)

            G                   A
Without her loving arms holding you so near (yeah yeah)
[Bridge]
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 So go on, girl, and have your fun

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Don't spoil your time thinking about me

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This time next year, my darling dear

Em7            A
 Hopefully you'll be having dinner with me
[Out-Chorus]
D                      F#m
Christmas won't be the same this year (no no no no)

            D                   A
Without her loving arms holding you so near (it won't be the same)

D                      F#m
Christmas won't be the same this year (without you darling)

            G                   A
Without her loving arms holding you so near (no no)
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