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Intermediate
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Key: E
β Intro:
E A E B (x2)
β Verse 1:
E A E B
Candles burning out at both ends
E A E B
I don't miss the crowd, just my friends
G# C#m E A
Seems like everybody needs a little bit of cheer
Am E B E
Christmas, won't you please come early this year?
E A E B
I don't need the snow, I'm already cold
E A E B
Tired of the songs on the radio
G# C#m E A
I can't hear the harmony or see the midnight clear
β Chorus:
Am E B E
Christmas, won't you please come early this year?
Am E B E
Christmas, won't you please come early this year?
D A F#m E A B
β Verse 2:
E A E B
Running out of faith, I need a little help
E A E B
I could use a break from myself
G# C#m E A
Bells are in the distance, but they're getting hard to hear
β Chorus:
F#m E B E
Christmas, won't you please come early this year?
β Bridge:
F#m
I need something to believe in
C#m E
I need something to believe in
F#m
I need something to believe in
A
Something to believe in
β Verse 3:
E A E B
Just a little peace for my family
E A E B
Joy that fills the streets like a remedy
G# C#m E A
For everyone around the world who needs a little cheer
Am E B E
Christmas, won't you please come early this year?
Am E F#m
Christmas, won't you please come early-
E Gm
F#m E
Come early this year?
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Published: December 20, 2023
Last Updated: March 28, 2026