i couldn’t find the chords for this song anywhere so i did it by ear . its not
exactly how sufjan plays it because he plays it on a banjo , but it works if you
just want to sing along to it . it’s very simple .

standard tuning

Bm G
this time of year you always disappear
D
you tell me not to call
A
you tell me not to call
Bm G
and when the door is closed you’re wearing different clothes
D A
or hiding in the paper , pretending not to hear

Bm
inexpensive wine
G
i buy it all the time
D
you tell me take it back
A
you say you’ll take a nap
Bm
but i can see it now
G
you always tell me how
D
i could do so much better
A
you said it in your letter

D A G
did i make you cry
on christmas day?
D A G
did i let you down
like every other day?
D A G
did i make you cry
on christmas day?
D A G
did i let you down
on christmas day?

Bm
the bed that isn’t made
G
the broken window shade
D
the radiator’s on
A
i loved you along
Bm
but i can see it now
G
you always tell me how
D
i could do so much better
A
you said it in your letter

Bm
i stay awake at night
G
after we have a fight
D
i’m writing poems about you
A
and they aren’t very nice
Bm
i didn’t mean to yell
G
i said i couldn’t tell
D
i only grabbed your wrist
A
or would you rather we kissed?

D A G
did i make you cry
on christmas day?
D A G
did i make you cry
like every other day?
D A G
did i make you cry
on christmas day?
D A G
did i make you cry?