Christmas Vacation chords by Mavis Staples

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 3rd

Christmas Vacation
By Mavis Staples
CAPO 3


INTRO:

D MajorD  E minorEm  G+G  D MajorD


VERSE 1:

D MajorD        E minorEm
It's that time, Christmas time is here
A augmentedA               D MajorD
Everybody knows, there's not a better time of year
D MajorD         E minorEm
Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way
A augmentedA                 D MajorD
Hip, hip hooray, for Christmas vacation

CHORUS 1:

D MajorD                     E minorEm
Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A augmentedA                        D MajorD
Now it's getting closer, I can't wait (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
D MajorD              E minorEm
Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be
E minorEm                  D MajorD
Just wait and see this Christmas vacation


VERSE 2:

D MajorD            E minorEm
This old house, sure is looking good
A augmentedA                        D MajorD
Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood
D MajorD         E minorEm
Ain't it fun, always on the run
A augmentedA                            D MajorD
That's how it's done on Christmas vacation


CHORUS 2:

D MajorD                            E minorEm
Let's all deck the halls and light the lights (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A augmentedA                    D MajorD
Get a toasty fire burning bright (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
D MajorD                      E minorEm
Give St. Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had
E minorEm                     D MajorD
We're so glad it’s Christmas vacation

BRIDGE:

F# minorF#m           E minorEm
And when the nights are peaceful and serene
F# minorF#m             A augmentedA
We can cuddle up and do our Christmas dreaming


INSTRUMENTAL:

D MajorD            E minorEm
        (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A augmentedA            D MajorD
(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
D MajorD            E minorEm

E minorEm             D MajorD
(Christmas vacation)


CHORUS 3:

D MajorD             E minorEm
Christmas vacation Christmas vacation
G+G             D MajorD
Christmas vacation Christmas vacation
D MajorD             E minorEm
Christmas vacation Christmas vacation
E minorEm                    D MajorD
We're so glad it's Christmas vacation


CHORUS 4:

D MajorD                      E minorEm
Peace and joy and love are everywhere (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A augmentedA                     D MajorD
You can feel the magic in the air (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
D MajorD                   E minorEm
Let the spirit of the season carry us away
E minorEm                        D MajorD
Hip, hip, hooray for Christmas vacation


FINAL CHORUS:

D MajorD                      E minorEm
Fa, la, la, la, la and ho, ho, ho (Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
A augmentedA                     D MajorD
Jingle, jangle, jingle as we go (Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
D MajorD
Let the spirit of the season… (FADE OUT)