xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx C h r i s t m a s p r o m i s E
D r a k E B E l l
( B A C k h o u s E m i k E C o v E r )

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+ this file is the work of jordan lapping and represents his +
+ transcription of the song . you may only use this file for +
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+ permission . thank you for understanding . enjoy . +
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tabbed by jordan lapping

tuning : E ( standard )

chords used :
A7 A# A#m C C# Dm F G Gm
E ] – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 6 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – 5 – – – – 1 – – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – |
B ] – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 6 – – – – 1 – – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – |
G ] – – – 6 – – – – 7 – – – – 6 – – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 7 – – – – 2 – – – – 4 – – – – 3 – – – |
D ] – – – 5 – – – – 8 – – – – 8 – – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 7 – – – – 3 – – – – 5 – – – – 5 – – – |
A ] – – – 7 – – – – 8 – – – – 8 – – – – 3 – – – – 4 – – – – 5 – – – – 3 – – – – 5 – – – – 5 – – – |
E ] – – – 5 – – – – 6 – – – – 6 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – |

intro :
| C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / |

verse 1 :
F A# A#m
there’s christmas magic here , and there’s one thing i know
F
i’m already there
A# A#m
just look around you , feel it everywhere you go

chorus 1 :
F A7
’cause it’s a new year , it’s on the way
A# G
a special dream for all who say
F C F
that it’s christmas , so promise that you’ll stay

verse 2 :
F A# A#m
sleigh bells are ringing with just one thing on my mind
F
i’m over the snow
A# A#m
we should be here together , ’cause it’s christmas time

chorus 2 :
F A7
so how could you go so far away?
A# G
you should be here , so i can say
F C F
that it’s christmas , so promise that you’ll stay

transition 1 :
| | : F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / : | | ( x2 )

verse 3 :
F A# A#m
is that a reindeer landing on the roof above?
F
i’m letting it in
A# A#m
this christmas let’s remember kindness , joy , and love

chorus 3 :
F A7
and where you have been , i have to say
A# G
it’s been a while , but that’s okay
F C F
’cause it’s christmas , so promise that you’ll stay

transition 2 :
| | : F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / : | | ( x2 )

bridge :
C# F
merry christmas
C# F
merry christmas

| C# / F / | A# / F / | G / / / | C / / / |

C# F
merry christmas
C# F
merry christmas

| Dm / F / | G / / / |
| C / | C / | C / | C / / / |

verse 4 :
F A# A#m
i don’t want some fancy present , all i want is you
F
so how could i be
A# A#m
alone at christmas time , when all you need to do

chorus 4 :
F A7
is listen to me – let’s find a way
A# G
to get it right for one more day
F C F
’cause it’s christmas , so promise that you’ll stay

transition 3 :
| | : F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / : | | ( x4 )

interlude :
| A# / / / | F / / / | A# / / / |
| F / Gm / | F / A7 / | Dm / / / | G / / / | C / / / |

outro :
F Dm Gm
so stay – it’s christmas
C F Dm Gm
promise that you’ll stay – it’s christmas
C F Dm Gm C
promise that you’ll stay – it’s christmas

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