Alan Hull - Cardboard Christmas Boxes

      Alan Hull - Cardboard Christmas Boxes



[Intro]
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G  D  Em  C    D  G      D  Em  C    D  G 

[Verse 1]
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Wise men from the east brought finery
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Lone star in the sky began to shine
    C                              Am
But here on the ground, there's no room to be found
   D           Am     D
It happened at Easter time


[Verse 2]
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I bring frankincense, myrrh and thyme
  G              D               Em
A lonely star on you alone would shine 
      C                         Am
But a sign on the door says, no room anymore
   D           C         G    D/A
It happened at Christmas time


[Chorus]
    G         D       Em        C
For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes
        D                 G      D
How the London bells will chime___
G       D         Em     C
Ringing out their joyous message 'cause it
        D            G
Happens at Christmas time


[Verse 3]
               D             G      D
Shops are open every day and night
G                   D             Em
Come and spend your money, that's right
          C                             Am
There's a beggar at your door, it's not Jesus anymore
        D             C         G    D/A
It just happens to be Christmas time


[Chorus]
    G         D       Em        C
For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes
        D                 G      D
How the London bells will chime___
G       D         Em     C
Ringing out their joyous message and it
        D            G
Happens at Christmas time


[Bridge]
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For those who think that Christmas
      F               C
Means goodwill to all men
D                Em
Take a walk down London streets
Am       Am7    D  C  G  D/A
Look and think again_____


[Chorus]
    G         D       Em        C
For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes
        D                 G      D
How the London bells will chime___
G       D         Em     C
Ringing out their joyous message and it
        D            G
Happens at Christmas time (here we go)


[Chorus]
              D       Em        C
For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes
        D                 G      D
How the London bells will chime___
G       D         Em     C
Ringing out their joyous message that it
        D            G
Happens at Christmas time


[Chorus]     (## fade to end ##)
              D       Em        C
For those who live in cardboard Christmas boxes
        D                 G      D
How the London bells will chime___
G       D         Em     C
Ringing out their joyous message that it
        D            G
Happens at Christmas time