Backhouse Mike - Christmas Promise

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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/C#  Bb  Bb/D Bbm   C    C#   Dm   F   F/C   G7  G7/B  Gm
e]---x----x----x----1----x----x----5----1----1----3----3----3---|
B]---2----3----3----2----5----6----6----1----1----6----3----3---|
G]---2----3----3----3----5----6----7----2----2----4---(0)---3---|
D]---2----3----3----3----5----6----7----3----3----3----3----5---|
A]---4----1----5----1----3----4----5----3----3----5----2----5---|
E]--------------------------------------1----x----3----x----3---|



 INTRO:
||: C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | C / / / :||



 VERSE 1:
F                                    Bb                  Bbm
  There's Christmas magic here, and there's one thing I know
                F
  I'm already there
                                Bb             Bbm
  Just look around you, feel it everywhere you go



 CHORUS 1:
                    F                A/C#
 'Cause it's a new year, it's on the way
             Bb               G7/B
  A special dream for all who say
              F/C           C                   F
  That it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay



 VERSE 2:
F                                    Bb              Bbm
  Sleigh bells are ringing with just one thing on my mind
                 F
  I hope it'll snow
                                Bb                  Bbm
  We should be here together, 'cause it's Christmas time



 CHORUS 2:
                    F         A/C#
  So how could you go so far away?
                 Bb            G7/B
  You should be here, so I can say
              F/C           C                  (F)
  That it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay



 TRANSITION 1:
||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x2)



 VERSE 3:
F                            Bb           Bbm
  Is that a reindeer landing on the roof above?
                  F
  I'm letting it in
                                 Bb                Bbm
  This Christmas let's remember kindness, joy, and love



 CHORUS 3:
                      F              A/C#
  And where you have been, I have to say
               Bb               G7/B
  It's been a while, but that's okay
               F/C           C                  (F)
 'Cause it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay



 TRANSITION 2:
||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x2)



 BRIDGE:
   C#      F/C
  Merry Christmas
   C#      F/C
  Merry Christmas


| C# / F/C / | Bb / F / | G7 / / / | C / / / |


   C#      F/C
  Merry Christmas
   C#      F/C
  Merry Christmas


| Dm / F/C / | G7 / / / |


   C        N/C
  Bow-bow (giddy up)
   C        N/C
  Bow-bow (giddy up)
   C        N/C
  Bow-bow (giddy up)
   C        N/C
  Bow-bow (giddy up)



 VERSE 4:
F                                  Bb            Bbm
  I don't want some fancy present, all I want is you
                  F
  So how could I be
                                 Bb             Bbm
  Alone at Christmas time, when all you need to do



 CHORUS 4:
                F                A/C#
  Is listen to me - let's find a way
             Bb                G7/B
  To get it right for one more day
               F/C           C                  (F)
 'Cause it's Christmas, so promise that you'll stay



 TRANSITION 3:
||: F / / / | Dm / / / | Gm / / / | C / / / :|| (x4)



 INTERLUDE:
| Bb/D / / / | F / / / | Bb / / / |
| F/C / Gm / | F/C / A/C# / | Dm / / / | G7 / / / | 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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