Chords with lyrics
If you closely to the recording you'll notice some places where there's some hammering on and
off between some of the chords. Mostly around the D's. Play it straight or embellish
some hammering and pulling off of your own. It sounds good either way.
Capo 1st fret
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Santa knows what I want for Christmas
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
but Jesus knows what I need
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD B minorBm
it can't be purchased wrapped up and placed
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
under an eight foot tree
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
I need patience, kindness - virtues like these
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
to bend on my knee at the manger
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
Santa may bring things that last for a year
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
but eternal gifts come from the Savior
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
some days come where I'm plain selfish
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
I can't think of no one but me
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD B minorBm
then I think of all that I'm blessed with
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
and that's always best to give than to receive
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
I need faithfulness, love, generosity
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
to open my home to a stranger
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
Santa may bring things that last for a year
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
but eternal gifts come from the Savior
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
I need patience, kindness, generosity
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
to bend on my knee at the manger
D MajorD B minorBm G+G
Santa may bring things that last for a year
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
but eternal gifts come from the Savior
D MajorD B minorBm G+G G+G A augmentedA D MajorD 2x (the chorus
2x)
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Santa knows what I want for Christmas
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
but Jesus knows what I need