Backhouse Mike - Christmas Promise Chords & Tabs

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                                 C h r i s t m a s   P r o m i s e
                                               b y
                                    B A C K H O U S E   M I K E
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                   +--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+
                   + This file is the work of Jordan Lapping and represents his    +
                   + transcription of the song. You may only use this file for     +
                   + private study, scholarship, or research. The contents may not +
                   + be duplicated for use with other websites without written     +
                   + permission. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy.               +
                   +---------------------------------------------------------------+


Tabbed by Jordan Lapping

Tuning: E (Standard)


 CHORDS USED:
     A    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]---7----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



 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                 A
 'Cause it's a new year, it's on the way
            A#                G
  Special dreams 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


[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/backhouse_mike/christmas_promise_crd.html ]
 CHORUS 2:
                    F          A
  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             A
  And when you move in, 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#         C
  Merry Christmas
C#         C
  Merry Christmas


C# - C - Dm - C - G - C


C#         C
  Merry Christmas
C#         C
  Merry Christmas


Dm - C - 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                 A
  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:
Gm - Am - A# - F
F - Gm - C - A - Dm - 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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