Christmas 1984

capo on 3rd fret Em C G Em C G D Em C G Em C D G Em when we were young D Em oh , when we were young C G D Em we put popcorn on a string and hung it on the sill C G D G carolers would sing as the night grew still Em and we were poor D Em back in 1984 C G D Em there were candles on the fireplace and tinsel round the wreath C G D G and a foot of snow on top of the streets Em C G ooooooooooh Em C G D ooooooooooh Em C G ooooooooooh Em C D G ooooooooooh Em and when i’d grown D Em like we all must do C G found myself a sturdy soul D G to see me through C G D G that was the fall of ’92 Em i was strong D Em and from dusk till dawn C G D Em i worked two jobs just to keep the lights on C G D Em i saved up for months to buy a chain C G D G and i gave it to one on christmas day D ooooooooooh Bm C G and i found myself alone in the winter cold Em C D G now my life is filled with things i do not need Em C G but the only thing i want before i’m old Em C D G won’t fit under my christmas tree Em D Em are we lost to our younger days C G D Em no longer are we able to find that place C G D Em strangers to the kids we used to know C G D G and i don’t decorate my house no more ( brandi sings this part is a capella , but you can play the Intro ) oooooooooh G Em C G and the only thing i want before i leave Em C D G won’t fit under my christmas tree Em C G and the only thing i want before i leave Em C D G won’t fit under my christmas tree Em C D G won’t fit under my christmas tree