01:38 Lesson Intro
02:20 Chords
04:07 Calypso Strumming Pattern
05:56 Verse
06:51 Prechorus
07:27 Chorus
09:17 Intro/Interlude
10:17 Lesson Outro
CAPO 4
[INTRO]
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |
[VERSE 1]
C G D
Christmas is big business they say and me ent doubting
Em C
You see all and sundry does pack up the grocery
G A7
Women always want new curtain and the house want repainting
D
Is only then businessmen could win
[PRECHORUS]
Em A7 D
They say that Christ didn't born on Christmas Day
Em A7 D
They say that is a pagan holiday, I say, "No way!"
[CHORUS]
Em D B7 Em
'Cause when I see the love in the land (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
All man Jack stretching dey hand (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Is the only time of the year (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
The rich does show the poor that they care (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Children does be happy eating things they never see
D B7 Em
Christmas does unite all family (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Oh oh, sing it with me (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Come on, come leh we spree! (Oy, it's Christmas again)
[INTERLUDE]
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |
[VERSE 2]
C G D
People all over the country busy, busy
Em C
Whole month they preparing for Christmas morning
G A7
Children getting up early to see what Mammy and Daddy
D
Have for them under the Christmas tree
[PRECHORUS]
Em A7 D
They really say Christmas is for children
Em A7 D
It is a joy to share this day with them and dey lil friend.
[CHORUS]
Em D B7 Em
'Cause as you know, Christmas is a love (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
It is a special gift from above (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Christmas does put spirit in the air (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
To make each and every one share (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
All little girls and boys playing with their brand new toys
D B7 Em
Oh how inside me does fill with joy (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Oh oh, sing it with me (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Come on, come leh we spree! (Oy, it's Christmas again)
[VERSE 3]
C G D
All who don't celebrate it, I ent envy
Em C
But they must understand, I have my tradition
G A7
And it is my perogative to be happy and festive
D
Leave me, let me live!
[PRECHORUS]
Em A7 D
Going 'round by friends and family
Em A7 D
Eating, drinking and being merry with everybody.
[CHORUS]
Em D B7 Em
You see, Christmas does come only once a year (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
When the music start, I have to be there (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
I must parang whether sun or rain (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Is just the Spanish blood in mih vein (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Can't speak Spanish at all but when the hammer fall
D B7 Em
I could sing a good serenal (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Oh oh, sing it with me (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Come on, come leh we spree! (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Oh oh, sing it with me (Oy, it's Christmas again)
D B7 Em
Come on, come leh we spree! (Oy, it's Christmas again)
[OUTRO]
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |
|Em Am |Em B7 |Em Am |Em B7 |