The Music Box

play most these chords as bar chords G# remember last christmas eve Dm when we sat next to our first tree Gm ornaments reflected light D# of a candle in the night G# and i gave you a music box Dm back then that seemed like so much Gm we watched it go round and round D# as the melodies unwound G# but all these things are now long gone D# F G# and not to be wished upon again D# Dm Cm G# but the music box continues to turn D# Dm Cm G# the candle in the window continues to burn D# Dm Cm G# but i know they’re just memories D# Dm Cm G# F like christmas past and you and me G# remember that old fireplace Dm that held the room in warm embrace Gm and as we watched for christmas ghosts D# the fire held the shadows close G# but now upon that christmas scene Dm the candle wax of melted dreams Gm and ornaments of shattered glass D# now belonging to the past G# but all these things are now long gone D# F G# and not to be wished upon again D# Dm Cm G# but the music box continues to turn D# Dm Cm G# the candle in the window continues to burn D# Dm Cm G# but i know they’re just memories D# Dm Cm G# like christmas past and you and me Dm i miss you baby , oh yes , i do Gm and it’s been far too long D# since i last laid eyes on you stanza [ 1 . ] [ 2 . ] [ 3 . ] [ 4 . ] ( play 4 times ) addlib stanza [ 2 . ] through [ 4 . ] G# i got the lights upon the christmas tree Dm i got the candle lit for you to see Gm and beside this window i will wait D# for inside this night it’s not too late [ 2 . ] i got the lights up on the tree they’re shining bright if you’d just believe just believe with me [ 3 . ] Solo stanza play same as stanza 2 and 4 [ 4 . ] the candles burning you know i’m gonna wait the clock keeps turning but i know it’s not i know it’s not too late . . . ( play after [ 4 . ] ) G# Dm Gm D# F [ 5 . ] G# i got the lights upon the christmas tree Dm i got the candle lit for you to see Gm and beside this window i will wait D# for inside this night F G# i know it’s not too late