I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lady and Gent Lyrics
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You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Please have snow and lots of mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Oh, yes
In Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams
The lyrics of "I'll be Home for Christmas" by Lady and Gent convey the sentimentality and nostalgia surrounding the holiday season. The singer promises to be home for Christmas, reminding the listener that they can count on them. The mention of snow and mistletoe, as well as the image of presents sitting underneath the tree, conjures up images of a traditional Christmas celebration with loved ones nearby.
The refrain "Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams" is particularly poignant, as it conveys the idea that Christmas is about being surrounded by love and warmth, whether that be with friends, family, or even in one's own heart. The final line, "If only in my dreams," adds a bittersweet note, acknowledging that not everyone may be able to physically be with loved ones for the holidays.
Overall, "I'll be Home for Christmas" is a heartwarming and nostalgic song that captures the spirit of the holiday season and the importance of love and family.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ll be home for Christmas
I promise that I will make it home for Christmas
You can count on me
You can trust that I will be there for Christmas
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
I wish for there to be snow, mistletoe, and gifts under the tree when I arrive
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I will be spending Christmas Eve in a warm and loving place
And I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Even if I cannot physically make it home, I will still be there in my heart and mind
Lyrics © GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheGroovyGuitarDude
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)
- Standard Tuning - No Capo -
- Structure Of The Song -
Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus
- Verse Chords, Strum Pattern, & Picking -
G, D/F#, Cadd9, Cadd9*
For the chords WITHOUT *, strum - ↓↓↓↓↓↓
For the chord WITH a *, strum - ↓↓↓
At the end of the chord progression, play this short walk-down on the A string on the way back to the G chord:
E|
A| 3 2 0
- Chorus Chords & Strum Patterns -
Play the Verse chords, strum patterns, and picking THREE TIMES, then...
G, D/F#, Em, G/B, Cadd9, Cadd9 (ONCE)
For each chord, strum - ↓↓↓
- Bridge Chords & Strum Patterns -
G, D/F#, Em, F
Cadd9, G/B, Am7, D/F#
Repeat the above TWICE, then...
G, Dm, Cadd9, Cadd9
Am7, Am7, D/F#, D/F#
Play this ONCE!
For every chord, strum - ↓↓↓↓↓↓
Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video tutorial for this on my channel :)
@hodiau016
We could leave the Christmas lights up 'til January
And this is our place - we make the rules
And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear
Have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years?
Can I go where you go?
Can we always be this close?
Forever and ever and, ah
Take me out, and take me home
You're my, my, my, my lover
We could let our friends crash in the living room
This is our place - we make the call
And I'm highly suspicious that everyone who sees you wants you
I've loved you three summers now, honey, but I want 'em all
Can I go where you go?
Can we always be this close?
Forever and ever and, ah
Take me out, and take me home
You're my, my, my, my lover
Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand?
With every guitar string scar on my hand
I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover
My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue
All's well that ends well, to end up with you
Swear to be overdramatic and true to my lover
And you'll say all your dirtiest jokes for me
And at every table I'll save you a seat, lover
Can I go where you go?
Can we always be this close?
Forever and ever and, ah
Take me out, and take me home
You're my, my, my, my
Oh, you're my, my, my, my
Darling, you're my, my, my, my lover
@TheGroovyGuitarDude
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)
- Standard Tuning - No Capo -
- Structure Of The Song -
Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus
- Verse Chords, Strum Pattern, & Picking -
G, D/F#, Cadd9, Cadd9*
For the chords WITHOUT *, strum - ↓↓↓↓↓↓
For the chord WITH a *, strum - ↓↓↓
At the end of the chord progression, play this short walk-down on the A string on the way back to the G chord:
E|
A| 3 2 0
- Chorus Chords & Strum Patterns -
Play the Verse chords, strum patterns, and picking THREE TIMES, then...
G, D/F#, Em, G/B, Cadd9, Cadd9 (ONCE)
For each chord, strum - ↓↓↓
- Bridge Chords & Strum Patterns -
G, D/F#, Em, F
Cadd9, G/B, Am7, D/F#
Repeat the above TWICE, then...
G, Dm, Cadd9, Cadd9
Am7, Am7, D/F#, D/F#
Play this ONCE!
For every chord, strum - ↓↓↓↓↓↓
Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video tutorial for this on my channel :)
@omgitsmadihereilovepizza5523
Uhh can you play clarinet I play clarinet not what this is...
@qulas23195
thank you
@konman4345
That's very sweet of you for sharing the cords here.Thank You!
@fallenhylian5964
Idk what you wrote, i only hear the song and i can play it
@sp1d3rw3bzz
@@omgitsmadihereilovepizza5523 same here
@giaskye2850
“Can I go where you go? Can we always be this close forever and ever?” That hits different man 😭😭😭😭
@anelayala8187
It does :(
@SeaStrokes_FNQ
Did you just called me “Bro”? That hurts
@phaise8226
Ai dedicated this to me