Baby Jesus Is Nobodys Baby Now chords by Julia Jacklin

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
G D7 G D7 G D7 G D7

Verse 1:
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She lost the baby, the house nearly burnt down
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Baby Jesus is nobody's baby now
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Watched him pick the pack of smokes out of the bin
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This time of year has always been so hard on him

Chorus:
C
Last Christmas, at my aunty's house
C
I tried so hard to make my uncle shut his mouth
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Grandma cried, "Can't this wait?"
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Drink a cup of juice, try to celebrate


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Verse 2:
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The family asked me to sing 'em all a song
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Get up in the lounge room while they keep the TV on
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Pick a fun one, everybody claps
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Plates of cold cuts tremble in their laps


Bridge:
C                  Cm
Watch me go to bed alone this year
C
There was someone I wanted, but they're no longer here
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Grow up, girl, it's good for your health
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To go to bed sometimes simply holding yourself


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Verse 3:
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She lost the baby, the house might still burn down
G         D7   G            D7
Baby Jesus is nobody's baby now
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Wanna be there to pick her up off the floor
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But I've never had to reach this far down before


Chorus:
C                             Cm
This Christmas, at my aunty's house
C
I'm gonna try so hard to open up my mouth
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Say it loud, and hope it's true
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Next year will be much easier on you

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