[Verse]
          C   G           Am             F    C          G 
We waited all through the year, for the day   to   ap - pear 
     C        E7        Am   Am7          G 
When we could be to – gether      in harmony, 
    C        G         Am         F                C       G 
You know the time will come,   Peace on earth for every - one 
    C      E7      Am     Am7 
And we can live forever,           
      Dm                                Dm7              G 
In a world where we are free,   Let it shine for you and me
[Chorus]
        C 
There's something about Christmas time,  
F 
Something about Christmas time 
     C                      Am                G 
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day 
   C 
To see the joy in the children's eyes 
F 
The way that the old folks smile 
C                        G            C 
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
[Verse]
      C       G         Am                  F                    C         G 
We're all as one   to - night,   makes no difference if you're black or white 
        C      E7        Am            G 
‘Cause we can sing to - gether in harmony. 
    C        G       Am                    F     C       G 
I know it's not too late; the world would  be a better place 
    C      E7        Am    Am7             Dm 
If we can keep the spirit,       More than one day in the year 
        Dm7               G 
Send a message loud and clear
[Chorus]
        C 
There's something about Christmas time,  
F 
Something about Christmas time 
     C                      Am                G 
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day 
   C 
To see the joy in the children's eyes 
F 
The way that the old folks smile 
C                        G             C 
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
[Bridge]
         G                                  C 
It's the time of year when everyone's to - gether 
       G                           C 
We'll celebrate here on Christmas day 
         Am 
When the ones you love are there 
        D7                    G                   G7 
You can feel the magic in the air, you know it's everywhere
[Chorus]
          C 
There's something about Christmas time 
F 
Something about Christmas time
(key change)
[Chorus]
          D 
There's something about Christmas time 
G 
Something about Christmas time 
     D                      Bm                A 
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day 
   D 
To see the joy in the children's eyes 
G 
The way that the old folks smile 
D                         A            D 
Says that Christmas will never go a - way
[Chorus]
          D 
There's something about Christmas time 
G 
Something about Christmas time 
     D                     Bm                 A 
That makes you wish it was Christmas every - day 
   D 
To see the joy in the children's eyes 
G 
The way that the old folks smile 
D                         A           D 
Says that Christmas will never go a - way  
D                         A            D 
Says that Christmas will never go a - way