Capo 1 

Intro: B  D#m E F# C#m  B     


Verse 1:
 
B 
Bah, humbug! No, that's too strong 
Cause it is my favorite holiday 
    E 
But all this year's been a busy blur 
      A 
Don't think I have the energy 
   B 
To add to my already mad rush 
Just cause it's this the season 
    E 
The perfect gift for me would be 
   A 
Completions and connections left from 
B 
Last year ski shop 
Encounter most interesting 
E 
Had his number but never the time 
A 
Most of 81 passed along those lines 
   B 
So deck those halls, trim those trees 
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer 
E 
I just need to catch my breath 
C#m                       B    
Christmas by myself this year 


Verse 2:
 
B 
Calendar picture, frozen landscape 
Chilled this room for twenty four days 
E 
Evergreens, sparkling snow 
A 
Get this winter over with 
             B 
Flashback to springtime, saw him again, 
Would've been good to go for lunch 
E 
Couldn't agree when we were both free 
   A 
We tried, we said we'd keep in touch 
B 
Didn't, of course, til summertime 
Out to the beach to his boat  
could I join him? 
E 
No, this time it was me 
A 
Sunburn in the third degree 
B 
Now the calendar's just one page 
And, of course, I am excited 
  E 
Tonight's the night 
but I've set my mind 
       C#m                B   
Not to do too much about it 


Breakdown: E  A  E A B (3x) E  A  E  A G#m F#m E/G# 



[Refrão]

B 
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! 
But I think I'll miss this one this year 
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! 
But I think I'll miss this one this year 
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! 
But I think I'll miss this one this year 
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! 
But I think I'll miss this one this year 




Verse 3:
 
B 
Hardly dashing through the snow 
Cause I bundled up too tight 
E 
Last minute have to do's 
      A 
A few cards a few calls 
           B 
Cause it's r s v p 
No thanks, no party lights 
     E 
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax 
A 
Turned down all of my invites 
B 
Last fall I had a night to myself 
Same guy called, halloween party 
E 
Waited all night for him to show 
A 
This time his car wouldn't go 
   B 
Forget it it's cold it's getting late 
Trudge on home to celebrate 
     E 
In a quiet way, unwind 
C#m                         B   
Doing Christmas right this time 


Verse 4:
 
B 
A&P has its provided me 
With the world's smallest turkey 
  E 
Already in the oven, nice and hot 
   A 
Oh damn! Guess what I forgot? 
   B 
So on with the boots 
back out in the snow 
To the only all night grocery 
     E 
When what to my wondering  
eyes should appear 
       A 
In the line is that guy  
I've been chasing all year 
       
"I'm spending this one alone," he said. 
"Need a break; this year's been crazy." 
  E 
I said, "Me too, but why are you? 
         A 
You mean you forgot cranberries too?" 
     B 
Then suddenly we laughed and laughed 
Caught on to what was happening 
     E 
That Christmas magic's brought this tale 
     C#m           B   
To a very happy ending