© Stay This Way - Joe Schofield (2016) Initial version of a Christmas song I've written. Hope you enjoy it. Suggestions welcome! [Intro] D Em F#m G e|-------2-----------3----------5-----------7--| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7-------8----| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6---9------| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0-0-------| A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| D Em F#m G e|-------2-----------3----------5-------7------| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7-----8------| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6---9------| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0--0------| A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| [Verse 1] D Em The days are getting shorter and colder, F#m G And everyone's another year older, D Em Got the gifts beneath the Christmas tree, F#m G And booked my coach to see my family. [Verse 2] D Em Spent all my money on beer and toys, F#m G Going to the pub to catch up with my boys, D Em There's a smile on every face as I wander through town, F#m G It's a mystery to me how people can frown. [Chorus] D D7 'Cus Christmas is the best time of year, G Gm When all the folks here together can cheer, D D7 That the girls and the boys as they nod off to sleep, G Gm Are dreaming of toys and how tomorrow will keep, A7 It's promise of being a great day, G7 (let ring) Lets hope things stay this way! [Instrumental] D Em F#m G e|-------2-----------3----------5-----------7--| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7-------8----| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6---9------| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0-0-------| A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| D Em F#m G e|-------2-----------3----------5-----------7--| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7---------8--| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6-------9--| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0------0--| A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| [Verse 3] D Em Twas the night before Christmas when I heard a shout, F#m G Twas good ol' Saint Nick saying "Can you help me out?", D Em I rushed to his sled and said "What can I do?", F#m G He cried "People don't believe in me - they believe in you!" [Bridge] Em F#m He said "Go write them a song, Em F#m Let them know they're wrong, Em F#m I'm still here and I need them to know, G A That this Christmas there'll be snow!" [Chorus] D D7 'Cus Christmas is the best time of year, G Gm When all the folks here together can cheer, D D7 That the girls and the boys as they nod off to sleep, G Gm Are dreaming of toys and how tomorrow will keep- [Repeat Chorus] D D7 'Cus Christmas is the best time of year, G Gm When all the folks here together can cheer, D D7 That the girls and the boys as they nod off to sleep, G Gm Are dreaming of toys and how tomorrow will keep, A7 It's promise of being a great day, G7 (let ring) Lets hope things stay this way! [Outro] D Em F#m G e|-------2-----------3----------5-----------7--| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7-------8----| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6---9------| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0-0-------| A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| D Em F#m G D (let ring) e|-------2-----------3----------5-----------7----2-| B|-----3---3-------5----------7---7---------8----3-| G|---2-------2---4----------6-------6-------9----2-| D|-0----------0-0---------0----------0------0----0-| A|-----------------------------------------------0-| E|-----------------------------------------------0-| Hope you enjoyed it. Spread the peace and love of Christmas!