Christmas Promise

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                                 C h r i s t m a s   P r o m i s e

                                         D R A K E   B E L L

                            ( B a c k h o u s e   M i k e   c o v e r )

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                   +--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+

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                   + transcription of the song. You may only use this file for     +

                   + private study, scholarship, or research. The contents may not +

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                   + permission. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy.               +

                   +---------------------------------------------------------------+





Tabbed by Jordan Lapping



Tuning: E (Standard)





 CHORDS USED:

     A7   Bb  Bbm   C    C#   Dm   F    G    Gm

e]---5----6----6----x----x----5----1----3----3---|

B]---5----6----6----5----6----6----1----3----3---|

G]---6----7----6----5----6----7----2----4----3---|

D]---5----8----8----5----6----7----3----5----5---|

A]---7----8----8----3----4----5----3----5----5---|

E]---5----6----6-------------------1----3----3---|







 INTRO:

| C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / |







 VERSE 1:

F                                    Bb                 Bbm

  There's Christmas magic here, and there's one thing I know

                F

  I'm already there

                                Bb             Bbm

  Just look around you, feel it everywhere you go







 CHORUS 1:

                    F                 A7

 'Cause it's a new year, it's on the way

             Bb                G

  A special dream for all who say

               F            C                   F

  That it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay







 VERSE 2:

F                                    Bb               Bbm

  Sleigh bells are ringing with just one thing on my mind

                 F

  I'm over the snow

                                Bb                   Bbm

  We should be here together, 'cause it's Christmas time







 CHORUS 2:

                    F          A7

  So how could you go so far away?

                 Bb             G

  You should be here, so I can say

               F            C                   F

  That it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay







 TRANSITION 1:

||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x2)







 VERSE 3:

F                            Bb           Bbm

  Is that a reindeer landing on the roof above?

                  F

  I'm letting it in

                                 Bb                 Bbm

  This Christmas let's remember kindness, joy, and love







 CHORUS 3:

                      F               A7

  And where you have been, I have to say

               Bb                 G

  It's been a while, but that's okay

                F            C                   F

 'Cause it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay







 TRANSITION 2:

||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x2)







 BRIDGE:

   C#      F

  Merry Christmas

   C#      F

  Merry Christmas





| C# / F / | Bb / F / |G / / / | C / / / |





   C#      F

  Merry Christmas

   C#      F

  Merry Christmas





| Dm / F / | G / / / |

| C /      | C /     | C /     | C / / / |







 VERSE 4:

F                                  Bb            Bbm

  I don't want some fancy present, all I want is you

                  F

  So how could I be

                                 Bb             Bbm

  Alone at Christmas time, when all you need to do







 CHORUS 4:

                F                 A7

  Is listen to me - let's find a way

             Bb                 G

  To get it right for one more day

                F            C                   F

 'Cause it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay







 TRANSITION 3:

||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x4)







 INTERLUDE:

| Bb / / / | F / / / | Bb / / / |

| F / Gm / | F / A7 / | Dm / / / | G / / / | C / / / |







 OUTRO:

       F  Dm        Gm

  So stay - it's Christmas

    C                   F  Dm        Gm

  Promise that you'll stay - it's Christmas

    C                   F  Dm        Gm        C

  Promise that you'll stay - it's Christmas









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