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Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

Interlude: | Eb | % | Cm | % | Fm | % | Bb | % |

Verse 1:
Eb
 Once bitten and twice shy
Cm                                         Fm :
 I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Fm
 Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Bb
 Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

Verse 2:
Eb
 "Happy Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it
 (whispered)
Cm
With a note saying: "I love you!", I meant it
Fm
Now I know what a fool I've been
           Bb
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again

Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

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Verse 3:
Eb
 Crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Cm
 Hiding from you and your soul of ice
Fm
 My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Bb
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

Verse 4:
  Eb
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
  Cm                                     Fm :
a man undercover but you tore him apart
                        (To-o-ore   me  apa-art)
Fm
    Ooh-hoo
         Bb
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again

Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Eb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Cm
But the very next day you gave it away
Fm
This year to save me from tears
     Bb
I'll give it to someone special

Verse 5:
  Eb
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
  Cm
a man undercover but you tore him apart
Fm
 Maybe ... next year ...
(spoken)
     Bb                                              Eb :
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special

Fade-out:
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   Special!    Someone ...
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