Cm        Fm
Cm        Fm

Cm   vamp

[Verse]
Cm              Fm             Cm
Christmas will really be Christmas
                   Bb            Eb
When folks are happy everywhere
                         Ab
Christmas will really be Christmas
             Fm7                      G7
When there’s laughter for everyone to share
Cm          Fm                  Cm        Fm
When people can live with each other
Cm                      Bb       Eb
When peace on earth has come to stay
                                Ab      Fm
I say Christmas will really be Christmas
Fm                         G      Cm
With the whole world in a better way
[Bridge]
Ab              Bb           Eb
When hearts are filled with joy
Dm         G7             Cm
Instead of worry and with fear
Ab              Bb           Cm
That’s when the words “Merry Christmas”
Ab              G          Cm          G
Will be so much more sincere!
Cm          Fm          Cm          Fm
So let’s all keep on hoping and prayin
   Cm          Bb            Eb
The time will soon be coming when
                          Ab
Christmas will really be Christmas
        Fm                G       Cm
And the whole world will smile again
Ritardando:
Cm         B  Bbm  A   Ab7           F# Fm
Christmas will really be Christmas…
                           G7                    Cm
And the whole world….will smile.. again
Ab            G         Cm
Christmas will really be Christmas