Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year

      
 
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 Little girls and little boys,
 
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 Dream of worlds full of toys,
 
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 This time of the year when Christmas is near.
 
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 Evergreens are snowy white,
 
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 Sleigh bells ring through the night,
 
 D9      Bm7-5     E7              E7sus4 E7  A   
 This time of the year when Christ - mas is near.
 
 Bridge:
 
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 And somewhere near a steeple,
 
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 People kneel and pray,
 
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 And choirs sing carols of Christmas day.
 
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 Santa Claus is on his way,
 
 A9    A    F#m  Cdim    B7  
 Loads of joy, on his sleigh,
 
 D9      Bm7-5     E7              E7sus4 E7  F#7 
 This time of the year when Christ - mas is near,
 
 D9      Bm7-5     E7              E7sus4 E7  A   
 This time of the year when Christ - mas is near.