Intro: | C | % | Am | % | Dm | % | G | % |

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

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

Interlude: | C | % | Am | % | Dm | % | G | % |

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

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

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

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

Interlude: | C | % | Am | % | Dm | % | G | % |

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

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

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

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

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