Key: E major
Verse 1
all mornin' now
'Cause tomorrow is Chrustmas eve
Now I ain't had the heart to show
D
A
D
These letters I hate for her to read.
Verse 2
D
G
D
I always bring it back to her to open
A
D
like we was hopin'.
Verse 3
D
G
D
I knowed it was gonna hurt her some
D
A
D
Till af ter the mail had run.
Verse 4
G
D
they was comin' home
G
A
So I opened them up and sure enough
D
A
D
They got around to it 'fore long.
Verse 5
A
F#m
A
G
Dear mom and dad please understand
A
G
I won't be there the way I planned
Em
A
D
Bb
No, I won't be home Christmas day.
Verse 6
Bb
Eb
And each one believes the other
Ab
Eb
two will be comin' home
Bb
Eb
to be alone.
Verse 7
Eb
Ab
Eb
For a family that won't be here
Eb
Bb
Eb
And each one will bring a tear.
Verse 8
Bb
Ab
Dear mom and dad, please understand
Bb
Ab
I won't be here the way I planned
Bb
Eb
be home Christmas day...
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG A D F#m Em...
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