The Tree chords by Jim Henry

Chords with lyrics

Jim Henry - The Tree


Intro:
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Verse 1:

The first one I remember
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Was about three times my size
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We all stood there watching
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As Dad brought it inside
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It took almost an hour
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To stand it up just right
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When he was done he held my Mama tight

Verse 2:

We made cookies and hot chocolate
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Sewed popcorn on a string
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Cranked up the record player
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So Mom could sing along with Bing
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We hung candy canes and ornaments
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And tinsel liberally
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Turned off the light, plugged in the Christmas tree


Chorus:
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We can't start until it gets here
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And we won't stop until it goes
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It arrives on top of Dad's old Ford
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But only stays a week or so
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It's the one family tradition
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On which we all agree
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It's just not Christmas 'til we've got the tree

Verse 3:

We wrote down what we wanted
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All the bikes and guns and games
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Mom set the list on fire
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Sent 'em up the chimney in flames
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Tucked us all in tight
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Said, in the morning we will see
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What Santa leaves under the Christmas tree


Chorus:
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We can't start until it gets here
       G+G
And we won't stop until it goes
   C majorC
It arrives on top of Dad's old Ford
     G+G        D MajorD
But only stays a week or so
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It's the one family tradition
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On which we all agree
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It's just not Christmas 'til we've got the tree


Verse 4:

The tree looked different in the morning
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All its promise was fulfilled
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Surrounded by our presents
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From floor to window sill
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And after all the noise and Polaroids
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And shouts of joyful glee
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I fell asleep under the Christmas tree


Chorus:
     C majorC
We can't start until it gets here
       G+G
And we won't stop until it goes
   C majorC
It arrives on top of Dad's old Ford
     G+G        D MajorD
But only stays a week or so
     G+G
It's the one family tradition
  C majorC
On which we all agree
   G+G    C majorC     G+G     D MajorD    G+G
It's just not Christmas 'til we've got the tree