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Suddenly It's Christmas chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Suddenly it's Christmas
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D

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Right after Hallowe'en
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Forget about Thanksgiving

It's just a buffet in between
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There's lights and tinsel
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in the window
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They're stocking up the shelves
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Santa's slaving at the

North Pole
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In his sweatshop full of elves
Verse 2
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There's got to be a build-up
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To To the day that Christ was born
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The halls are decked with pumpkins
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And ears of Indian corn
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Dragging through the falling leaves
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In a one-horse open open sleigh
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Suddenly it's Christmas
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Seven weeks before the day
Verse 3
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Suddenly it's Christmas

The longest holiday
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When they say 'Season's

Greetings'
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They mean just what they say
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It's a season, it's a marathon
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Retail eternity
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And it's not over 'til it's over
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And you throw away the tree
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Outside it's positively balmy barmy
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In the air nary a nip
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Suddenly it's Christmas

Unbuttoned and unzipped
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Yes, they're working overtime
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Santa's little runts
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Christmas comes but once a year
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And goes on for two months
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Verse 5

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Christmas carols in December
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An d November too
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It's no wonder we're depressed
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When the whole thing is through
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Finally it's January
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Let's sing Auld Lang Syne
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But here comes another party
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Shaped like a Valentine
Verse 6
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Suddenly it's Christmas

The longest holiday
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The season is upon us
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A pox, it won't go away
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It's a season, it's a marathon
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Retail eternity
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And it's not over 'til it's over
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And you throw away the tree
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No it's not over 'til it's over
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And you throw away the tree
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It's still not over 'til it's over
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And you throw away the tree

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Suddenly It's Christmas by Loudon Wainwright III is E major.

The primary chords used in Suddenly It's Christmas are E, B, A, F#, C#.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Suddenly It's Christmas is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Suddenly It's Christmas using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Suddenly It's Christmas. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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