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Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

Interlude: | Gb | % | Ebm | % | Abm | % | Db | % |

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

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

Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

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

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

Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
Gb
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Ebm
But the very next day you gave it away
Abm
This year to save me from tears
     Db
I'll give it to someone special

Verse 5:
  Gb
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
  Ebm
a man undercover but you tore him apart
Abm
 Maybe ... next year ...
(spoken)
     Db                                              Gb :
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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