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written by Marvin Gaye and Forest Hairston, and originally performed by Gaye in 1972, but poshumously released in 1988. This version is Ne'Yo's arrangement from the soundtrack to the Christmas-themed film "The Best Man Holiday". Its form is the same throughout as Gaye's version, except for its uptempo refrain towards the end. Form: - Verse: 12:8 (61bpm) - Chorus: 12:8 (61bpm) - Bridge: 12:8 (61bpm) - Refrain: 4:4 (98bpm) - Outro: 12:8 (61bpm) [Verse]
AI'd Bmgive C#manything toF#m see BmA little EChristmas tree And to Ahear Hear the Dlaughter of DM7children playing in the C#msnow, F#mhooo hoo BmTo kiss my baby Eunder the mistletoe
[Chorus]
ABut I can't C#m7promise my F#m7eyes this sight BmUnless they stop the Efight Cause I'm a Aprisoner of war Lying Em7here in my A7cell Em7Hoping my family is Gwell Bmadd4 E Wishin' they wouldn't worry so much about me C#mJust try to gF#met us Bmhome EIn time for the AChristmas tree DOh, yes Eoh!
[Bridge]
C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see snow flakes Fm7fall C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see Santa Fm7Claus Oh, BmI wanna hear jingle bells Eringing ABut I can't C#m7promise my F#m7eyes that sight Oh, Bmunless, unless they Estop the fight EOooooo-oooo-ooooh
[Refrain] Note: Speed up to 98bpm Double-time in 4:4
ATrying to get home wi' yo' AM7Trying to get home wi' yo' DTrying to get home at A/C#Christmas time wi' Bmyo', ya-da-da-da-daya ATrying to get home wi' yo' AM7Trying to get home wi' yo' DTrying to get home at A/C#Christmas time wi' Bmyo'
[Outro] Note: drop back to 61bpm (original 12:8 pace)
EOh, oh baby, oh baby, oooh C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see snow flakes Fm7fall C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see Santa Fm7Claus Oh, BmI wanna hear jingle bells F#mringing, ringing, ringing Oh, BmI wanna hear jingle bells Esus4ringing, ringing, Eringing C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see snow flakes Fm7fall C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see Santa Fm7Claus C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see snow flakes Fm7fall C#m7I.... Fmwant to C#m7see Santa Fm7Claus