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Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

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

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

Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

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

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

Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

Chorus:
G
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
        Em
But the very next day you gave it away
Am
This year to save me from tears
     D
I'll give it to someone special

Verse 5:
  G
a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
  Em
a man undercover but you tore him apart
Am
 Maybe ... next year ...
(spoken)
     D                                               G :
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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