Snow for Johnny chords by Burl Ives

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Verse 1
G 
D 
 (G major) Please send some snow  (D major) 
G 
Some snow for  (G major) Johnny
D 
He wants to  (D major) build
A big snowman
G 
 (G major) 

Verse 2
It was a week just before Christmas
Way down in Louisiana
Am 
D 
 (A minor)  (D major) A little boy was kneeling by his bed
G 
In a manner poised and grand  (G major) 

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Verse 3

I listened as he said his prayers

His voice came soft and low

He said, "God tell Saint Nicholas

To send a little snow"

Verse 4
D 
Please send some snow  (D major) 
G 
Some snow for  (G major) Johnny
D 
He wants to  (D major) build
G 
A big snow (G major) man

Verse 5

I'd like to build a snowman

Like the other children do

I've got an old top hat and a walking cane

Got a big long cigar too

Verse 6
G 
Yes,  (G major) everything is ready
C 
And I'm all set to go  (C major) 
G 
How can I build a snowman  (G major) 
Am 
D 
When I haven't  (A minor)  (D major) any snow
G 
 (G major) 

Verse 7
D 
Please send some snow  (D major) 
G 
Some snow for Johnny  (G major) 
D 
He wants to  (D major) build
A big snowman
G 
 (G major) 

Verse 8
Eb 
 (E flat major) 
Ab 
Now,  (A flat major) early Christmas morning
Eb 
Much to his surprise  (E flat major) 
Snowflakes by the million
Ab 
Were falling from the skies  (A flat major) 

Verse 9
Ab 
 (A flat major) Down the stairs and out-of-doors
Db 
As As As fast as he could go  (D flat major) 
Ab 
So happy that Saint Nicholas  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Had sent a little  (E flat major) snow
Ab 
 (A flat major) 

Verse 10
Eb 
Thanks for the snow  (E flat major) 
Ab 
The snow for Johnny  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Now he can  (E flat major) build
A big snowman
Ab 
 (A flat major) 

Verse 11
Eb 
Thanks for  (E flat major) the  snow
Ab 
The snow for  (A flat major) Johnny
Eb 
Now he can  (E flat major) build
Ab 
A big snow (A flat major) man
Db 
Thanks  (D flat major) for  the snow