Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You


********************************************************************* Please read: This is tuned down half step to the key of F instead of F#. Also note that for the first part of the guitar solo you should play the chords like this: F Bb F - F Bb F INSTEAD of the progression of F Bb F - F Dm Gm. Enjoy! T-bone ********************************************************************* Christmas is the Time to Say "I Love You" - Billy Squier F Bb F Christmas is the time to say "I love you" F Dm Gm Share the joys of laughter and good cheer Bb G F Dm Christmas is the time to say "I love you" - And a Gm C F feeling that will last all through the year F Bb F On the corner carolers are singing F Dm Gm There’s a touch of magic in the air Bb G F Dm From grownup to minor no one could be finer Gm C Times are hard but no one seems to care F Bb F Christmas Eve and all the world is watching F Dm Gm Santa guides his reindeer through the dark Bb G F Dm From rooftop to chimney, from Harlem to Bimini Gm C F (Bb) They will find a way into your heart F Bb F Christmas is the time to say "I love you" F Dm Gm Share the joys of laughter and good cheer Bb G F Dm Christmas is the time to say "I love you" - And a Gm C F (Bb) feeling that will last all through the year GUITAR SOLO (slightly different progression) F Bb F | F Bb F | Bb G F Dm | Gm C F (Bb) F Bb F Just outside the window snow is falling F Dm Gm But here beside the fire we share the glow Bb G F Dm Of moonlight and brandy, sweet talk and candy Gm C Sentiments that everyone should know F Bb F Memories of the year that lays behind us F Dm Gm Wishes for the year that's yet to come Bb G F Dm And it stands to reason that good friends in season Gm C F Make you feel that life has just begun F Bb F Christmas is the time to say "I love you" F Dm Gm Share the joys of laughter and good cheer Bb G F Dm Christmas is the time to say "I love you" - And a Gm C F feeling that will last all through the year Bb-Bb G-G F Dm So when spirits grow lighter and hopes are shining brighter Gm C Bb F Then you know that Christmas time is here.