Thanks for Christmas – XTC (The Three Wise Men)
Originally released by XTC under the alias “The Three Wise Men” - 1983
Kaspar/Melchior/Balthazar (aka Partridge/Moulding/Gregory)
Later released on the XTC rare cuts collection “Rag and Bone Buffet” - 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBJRSMP8Uw
Chords EADGBe
C x32010 or 335553
Db x46664
D xx0232
Ebm x68876
F 133211
F/A x03211 or 587565
Gb 244322
Gbm 244222
G 320003 or 355433
G7 320001
A x02220
Am x02210
Ab 466544
Abm 466444
Bb x13331 or 688766
Bbm x13321 or 688666
122 BPM
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[Intro - Piccolo Trumpet]
C G7 C F C G C
e|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
B|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------0-1-----|
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------0-2---------|
D|----5--3-2-0---|-0--0-2--3-----|---------------|----0-2-3-------------|
A|-3-----------3-|------------2--|-3--3-2-0--0-2-|-3--------------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
[Intro]
C G7 C F C G C
[Chorus]
C Am
Thanks for Christmas
C Am Dm G Dm G
Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around
(notes: G A Bb B C Db D Eb )
C Am
Thanks for Christmas
C Am Dm G Dm Ab
Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world
[Verse 1]
Bb F/A Ab Db Gb
It's nearer, children's eyes shine clearer now
Gbm
As they decorate the trees, all across the seven seas
Bb F/A Ab Db Gb
It's nearer, yule log fires burn clearer now
G
In the winter's frosty air, sing with us and we can share our
[Chorus]
C Am
Thanks for Christmas
C Am Dm G Dm G
Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around
(notes: G A Bb B C Db D Eb )
C Am
Thanks for Christmas
C Am Dm G Dm Ab
Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world
[Verse 2]
Bb F/A Ab Db Gb
It's dawning, Santa's reindeer yawning now
Gbm
All their festive work is done, filling houses up with fun
Bb F/A Ab Db Gb
It's dawning, here is Christmas morning now
G
Greatest day of all the year, listen out and you will hear our
[TRANSITION]
C Am
Thanks for Christmas
[Bridge] – key change
D Em G D A D
It's such a shame it's only one day every year
D Em G D A
Three hundred and sixty-four days full of doubts and fear
C Cm C Ab
You've been saving your love up, let it out, 'cos Christmas is here
[Chorus] up one semi-tone
Db Bbm
Thanks for Christmas
Db Bbm Ebm Ab Ebm Ab
Thank you for the love and happiness that's snowing down, all around
Db Bbm
Thanks for Christmas
Db Bbm Ebm Ab Ebm Ab
Thank you for the winter friendliness that's snowing down, all around the world
[Outro]
Db Bbm
Thanks for Christmas
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