Francesca Battistelli - Christmas Is

christmas is
by francesca battistelli

G
christmas is music and family in town
Em
christmas is snoopy and charlie brown
C
it’s anticipating that snows going to fall
D# D
and praying for someplace to park at the mall
Em
its mom going crazy cause the turkey got burned
Em
it saying thanks for some gift youll return
C
christmas is caroling kids at your door
D
its paper and ribbon all over the floor

G Em
christmas is coming , christmas is near
C C
i’ve been counting down the days all year
D G
christmas is almost here

G
christmas is rooftops covered in lights
Em
its away in the manger , its a wonderful life
C
christmas is caring for those who have nothing
D
its dropping your change in the bell ringer’s bucket

G Em
christmas is coming , christmas is near
C C
i’ve been counting down the days all year
D G
christmas is almost here

( instrumental break )

G
christmas is all of these fun things for sure
Em
but , christmas is really , oh so much more
C
its good news of hope for the whole world to because
C D G
christmas is jesus

G C
christmas is coming , christmas is near
Em
i’ve been counting down the days
C
i’ve been counting down the days
Em C
i’ve been counting down the days all year
G
christmas is almost here