Matthew West - The Heart Of Christmas

tuning : capo 1

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im gonna make a wish this christmas
im gonna say a little prayer
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im gonna stop here for a moment
before the moment disappears

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the worlds in a hurry this december
city streets and shopping malls
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i wish we could slow down and remember
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the meaning of it all

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wherever you are , no matter how far
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come back to the heart , the heart of christmas
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live while you can , cherish the moment
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the ones that you love , make sure they know it
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dont miss it , the heart of christmas

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lets make it feel the way it used to
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lets find that wonder of a child
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you can see the magic all around you
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come on , and open up your eyes

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you can find it in the warm embrace of your family
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or calling up a long lost friend
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you can even find it in the eyes of stranger
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when you reach out a helping hand

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wherever you are , no matter how far
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come back to the heart , the heart of christmas
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live while you can , cherish the moment
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the ones that you love , make sure they know it
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dont miss it , the heart of christmas

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in the shadow of a steeple
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in a star that lights the way
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you will find him in a manger
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the heart of christmas has a name

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im gonna make a wish this christmas
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im gonna say a little prayer

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wherever you are , no matter how far
C
come back to the heart , the heart of christmas
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live while you can , cherish the moment
C
the ones that you love , make sure they know it
G D
wherever you are , no matter how far
C
come back to the heart , the heart of christmas
G D
live while you can , cherish the moment
C
the ones that you love , make sure they know it
Em D C
dont miss it , the heart of christmas

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