Chords for The Stanley Brothers - Christmas Time Is Near (1958 Starday Version)

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Out in the country, about [C#] this time of year, everybody's happy, Christmas [F#] time is here. _
Little children playing, running [C#] to and fro, Santa Claus is coming, but [F#] he doesn't notice. _ _
[C#] I remember years ago, [F#] just a lad at [G#] home, how long for Christmas time, nothing [C#] could go wrong.
Now [F#] the days I look back seem like [C#] just a year, going back to see [G#] him all, Christmas [F#] time is here. _ _
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Holly in the window, fireplace [C#] burning bright, candle lights going on, [F#] Christmas night. _
I'll see the smiling faces once again [C#] this year, waiting for me at the door, Christmas [F#] time is here.
I [C#] can see the pine trees [F#] now, swaying here and there, [G#] they seem to know it's Christmas time, there's joy [C#] everywhere. _
[F#] High strolls on the branches, the water cool and [C#] fair, _ snowflakes falling, Christmas [F#] time is here. _ _
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_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ Snowflakes are falling, [A#m] Christmas _ [A#m] time [F#] is here.