Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Stuff Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band (featuring Terry Jones) Intro: A F#m Bm E Christmas time is here again, Time for family, time for friends, A F#m Bm B7 E Fdim Time for church bells, time for snow, Tinsel, robins, firelight glow. F#m Dm A F#7 B7 Cdim C#dim E9 C#7 C B7 There is time – but not enough – To get ourselves a load of stuff Verse 1: A F+ E+ B9 The shops are stuffed with presents, waiting on the shelf, D Amaj6 F#m Great right now but detrimental to your wealth, B9 F+ A Dm Stuff them in your stockings and underneath the tree, A A E A Stuff them where you like but just make sure there’s some for me.
Bridge 1: (Faster) A Socks and ties and fluffy slippers, Kung fu hamster, garden clippers, B Toaster, blender, ice cream maker, After shave and cocktail shaker, C# Pretty Pony, Gamma blaster, Fairy wings and Dragon Master, D E Adim G#dim F#dim E7 Sexy nightie, MP3, Cordless drill and new PC. Chorus 1: A C#7 F#m A7 Stuff the waste of money, stuff the cash that’s lost, D F#m6 Bm7 E7 A C#7 Stuff the stuff that no-one wants and stuff the final cost! Verse 2: F#m7 F+ E+ B9 The local supermarket is stuffed with things to nosh, F#m6 D A7 C#7 Some of it’s disgusting and some of it is posh. F#m F+ E+ A Dm Stuff it in your trolley as round the aisles you race A A E7 A Stuff your freezer full of food so you can stuff your face. Bridge 2: (Faster) A Sage and onion, chipolatas, Gherkins, pickles, plum tomatoes, B Nuts and raisins, fresh satsumas, biscuits, bagels, wholemeal bloomers, C# Sherry, brandy, gin and bubbly, beer and cider, Lovely jubbly D E Adim G#dim F#dim E7 Fruitcake, mince pies, chocolate log, Turkey giblets for the dog. Chorus 2: A C#7 F#m A7 Stuff the sodding turkey, swig the port and gin, D F#m7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 Stuff the stuff that’s wasted, and stuff it in the bin! Verse 3: F#m F+ E+ F#dim F#m6 If all this stuff and nonsense begins to make you sick, D Amaj6 C#7 Just call your travel agent, book yourself a trip. F#m F+ A Dm Stuff the festive season, jet off far away, A F#dim D Bm7 E7 A Stuff your suitcase full and have a winter holiday. Bridge 3: (Faster) A Ski pants, goggles, thermal undies, Trashy books for rainy Mondays B Swimwear, snorkel, towel and flippers, Razor, toothbrush, toenail clippers, C# Camera, guide book, suntan lotion, Pills to stop that bowel motion, D E Adim G#dim F#dim E7 Passport, tickets, euros, hat, Don’t forget to feed the cat! Chorus 3: A C#7 F#m A7 Stuff the Christmas carols, stuff the British rain B7 F#m7 B7 E7 A C#7 Stuff the fuel emissions and stuff the climate change! Verse 4: F#m F+ A B7 F#m6 So when you’ve finished stuffing and you’ve got a little bulge, D A C#7 Your New Year’s resolution is no more to indulge, F#m F+ A F#m6 But it’s only human nature to enjoy some Christmas cheer, D F#m And you can bet your life you’ll do the (half speed) B7 E E7 A D F E7 A same old stuff next year!
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