WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Old 97s - I Dont Know What Christmas Is But Christmastime Is Here Chords | Ver. 1
[Intro]
G
Out on the third planet closest to the sun
Am C
There’s a special celebration
Am C
And it sounds quite fun
G
A jolly old fellow brings toys to everyone
Am C G
On a holiday they call Christmas
Am
Now I’m not gonna lie it makes no sense to me
C
But here’s what earthlings told me
A# A
About this Christmas mystery
N.C.
One, two, three, four!
[Verse]
D
Santa is a furry freak
Bm
With epic superpowers
D
He flies to every human home
Bm
In under 14 hours
Em A
He’s a master burglar
Em A
A pro at picking locks
Em A
If you don’t leave milk and cookies out
A# A
He will put dung in your socks
[Verse]
D
If you act nicely through the night
Bm
And don’t jump on your bed
D
Santa comes with sugar plums
Bm
And hurls them at your head
Em A
But if you’re on his naughty list
Em A
He shoots missiles at your toes
Em A
He might just roast your chestnuts
A# A
With his powerful flamethrow-er
[Chorus]
Bm Bm Bm Bm F#m
Rein, rein, rein, rein, rein
G G G G D
Deer, deer, deer, deer, deer
Bm F#m
I don’t know what Christmas is
G D
But Christmastime is here
[Verse]
D
He’s compelled his creepy elves
Bm
To do his every wish
D
One sought to be a dentist now
Bm
He’s sleeping with the fish
Em A
Mrs. Claus, she works the pole
Bm A
Plans her man’s demise
Em A
Soon the elves will all rise up
A# A
And stab out Santa’s eyes
[Chorus]
Bm Bm Bm Bm F#m
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho
G G G G D
Earthlings are so weird
Bm F#m
I don’t know what Christmas is
G D
But Christmastime is here
[Chorus]
Bm Bm Bm Bm F#m
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho
G G G G D
Earthlings are so weird
Bm F#m
I don’t know what Christmas is
G D
But Christmastime is here
[Outro]
Bm F#m
What the heck’s a turtledove?
G D
And who lit up that deer?
Bm F#m
I don’t know what Christmas is
G D
But Christmastime is here
Bm F#m
I don’t know what Christmas is
G D
But Christmastime is here
D
Or maybe it’s there
D
Or it’s somewhere
D
I don’t know