C   Em          Am
we waited all through the year
        F         G
for the day to appear
     C        E7    Am  Am7        G
when we could be together  in harmony
    C        Em        Am
you know the time will come
         F              G
peace on earth for everyone
    C      E7      Am  Am7    Dm                 G
and we can live forever  in a world where we are free
       Dm                G
let it shine for you and me


[Chorus]
        C
there's something about christmas time
F
something about christmas time
     C                                    G
that makes you wish it was christmas every day
   C
to see the joy in the children's eyes
F
  the way that the old folks smile
C                        G         C
says that christmas will never go away


[Verse 2]
      C      Em     Am
we're all as one tonight
         F                    G
makes no difference if you're black or white
      C      E7      Am  Am7        G
cause we can sing together  in harmony
  C         Em      Am
I know it's not too late
                F            G
the world would be a better place
   C       E7       Am   Am7        Dm             G
if we can keep the spirit more than one day in the year
       Dm              G
send a message loud and clear


[Chorus]
        C
there's something about christmas time
F
something about christmas time
     C                                    G
that makes you wish it was christmas every day
   C
to see the joy in the children's eyes
F
  the way that the old folks smile
C                        G         C
says that christmas will never go away


[Bridge]
         G                              C
it's the time of year when everyone's together
      G                          C
we'll celebrate here on christmas day
         Am
when the ones you love are there
        D7                    G    F
you can feel the magic in the air
              Em    G
you know it's everywhere

        C
there's something about christmas time (pause)
        F
there's something about christmas time


[Chorus] (key change up one tone)
        D
there's something about christmas time
G
something about christmas time
     D                                    A
that makes you wish it was christmas every day
   D
to see the joy in the children's eyes
G
  the way that the old folks smile
D                        A         C
says that christmas will never go away