Christmas Comes but Once a Year

CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR
As recorded by Chris Isaak
(From the 2022 Album EVERYBODY KNOWS IT'S CHRISTMAS)
 
 
 
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
E
Christmas comes but once a year
                         B
But you're not here with me
B
The holidays bring heartaches now
            E
Painful memories
E
You and I were so in love
                  A
But so it seem to me
                    E
Christmas comes but once a year
    B                   E
And that's too much for me
 
 
 
[Chorus]
A                      E
Last christmas eve you left me
A                            E
With just two words you were free
E
So long, so long
A                          E
Sent back that ring that I bought you
F#                       B
That was your present to me
 
 
[Verse 2]
  E
I didn't send out christmas cards
                B
Or decorate the tree
B
Nothing seems to matter
                           E
Since you're not here with me
E
I spend my holiday at home
                         A
With thoughts of used to be
                    E
Christmas comes but once a year
    B                   E
And that's too much for me
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
A  E  B  E
 
 
[Chorus]
A                      E
Last christmas eve you left me
A                            E
With just two words you were free
E
So long, so long
A                          E
Sent back that ring that I bought you
F#                       B
That was your present to me
 
 
[Verse 3]
E
There's no wreath on my front door
                 B
No garland on my tree
B
But it could still be christmas dear
                    E
If you come back to me
E
I kept your ring, I kept our vows
                    A
I'm waiting here to see
                    E
Christmas comes but once a year
     B                E
When you come back to me
                             E
Darling, christmas comes but once a year
     B                E
When you come back to me
 
 
[Outro]
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