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Driving Home For Christmas chords by
Chris Rea
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I'm driving home for Christmas

C
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Oh, I can't wait to see those faces

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I'm driving home for Christmas, yea

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Well I'm moving down that line

Bm
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And it's been so long
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But I will be there
Bm
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I sing this song
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Bm
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To pass the time away
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Driving in my car
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D
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Driving home for Christmas
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It's gonna take some time
Verse 2

But I'll get there
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Top to toe in tailbacks
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Oh, I got red lights all around

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But soon there'll be a freeway yeah

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Get my feet on holy ground

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So I sing for you
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Though you can't hear me
Bm
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When I get through
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Bm
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And feel you near me
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Driving in my car
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D
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I'm driving home for Christmas
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Driving home for Christmas

With a thousand memories
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I take a look at the driver next to me

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He's just the same
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Just the same
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Top to toe in tailbacks
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Oh, I got red lights all around

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I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah

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Get my feet on holy ground

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So I sing for you
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Though you can't hear me
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When I get through
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And feel you near me
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Driving in my car
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D
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I'm driving home for Christmas
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Driving home for Christmas

With a thousand memories
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I take a look at the driver next to me

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He's just the same

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C6
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He's driving home, driving home
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Driving home for Christmas
Pre-chorus 1
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Top to toe in tailbacks
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Oh, I got red lights all around

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I'm driving home for Christmas yeah

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Get my feet on holy ground

Chorus 1
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Em
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So I sing for you
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Though you can't hear me
Bm
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When I get through
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Bm
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And feel you near me
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Driving in my car
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D
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I'm driving home for Christmas
Verse 4
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Driving home for Christmas

With a thousand memories
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I take a look at the driver next to me

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He's driving home, driving home
Outro 1

Driving home for Christmas
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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • Dm

  • C6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea is A major.

The primary chords used in Driving Home For Christmas are A, D, Aadd9, D6, Dmaj7, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Aadd9, D6, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Driving Home For Christmas is approximately 180 beats per minute.

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