Country Christmas Chords by Ricky Van Shelton

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_ _ [G] Snow would cover the ground in early [C] _
winter.
[G] Ground was hard, stained, and way [C] all year.
_ _ [F] And the wood blocks, days of food and tombs [C] were burning.
_ [G] And the corn house had a jolly Christmas [C]
cheer.
Well, there [F] is nothing like country [C]
Christmas.
_ _ [G] Fireplace burning bright, warming [C] up the coldest night.
There'd [F] be singing, dancing, making [C] cookies, popcorn, strings,
And oh well, there [G] is nothing like [C] country Christmas.
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_ _ _ [G] Family would all be there [C]
together, _ [G] even those who lived so far [C] away.
_ _ [F] And Grandpa would eat every child [C] a sweater,
_ [G] Just to see the smile upon [C] their face.
Well, there [F] is nothing like country [C]
Christmas.
_ _ [G] Fireplace burning bright, warming [C] up the coldest night.
There'd [F] be singing, dancing, making [C] cookies, popcorn, strings,
And oh well, there [G] is nothing like [C] country Christmas.
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_ _ [G] Christmas ham was baking in [C] the kitchen.
_ [G] Grandpa would take out his [C] mandolin.
_ _ [F] When he played Silent Night, we all [C] would listen.
_ [G] When he played Deck the Halls, we'd all [C] join in.
_ [G] And when the feast was laid upon [C] the table,
_ [G] We bowed our heads and said Christmas [C]
prayers.
_ [F] And told the Lord above that we [C] were thankful,
_ [G] That he gave us a day that we [C] could share.
Well, there [F] is nothing like [C] country Christmas.
_ _ [G] Fireplace burning bright, [C] warming up the coldest night.
[F] There'd be singing, dancing, making [C] cookies, popcorn, strings,
And oh well, there [G] is nothing like [C] country Christmas.
Yes, there [G] is nothing like [C] country Christmas.
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