Biography:
Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996. It was formed in Atlanta, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston (guitars/vocals), Danny Stephens (keyboards), and Byron Goggin (drums), along with (then) Nashville musicians Kevin Breuner (guitar), and Miguel DeJesus (bass).
Smalltown Poets achieved recognition with their eponymous first album, released on Ardent Records in 1997. This release earned the band the first of its two Grammy nominations (Best Gospel Rock Album) and numerous Dove Award nominations.
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Christmas Time Again
by Smalltown Poets
Standard Tuning
Capo 3
[Chords]
G 320003
C 332010
D x00232
Bm 224432
Em 022000
Eb 365343
A x02220
Am x02210
[Intro]
G C D x2
[Verse 1]
G C
Soft December snow
D G
Nat King Cole on the radio
Bm Em
Boy of 17 on his
C D
Way back from town
[Verse 2]
G C
Tonight we raise a glass
D G
To Christmas present and Christmas past
Bm Em
Prayers that this will last till it
C Am
Comes back around
D
Well, I've been
[Verse 3]
G C
wrapping up a few
D G
Christmas Eve 'to do's'
Bm Em
Window shopping Main Street
C D
Freezing a lot
[Verse 4]
G C
Quick call home to tell
D G
Not to ring that dinner bell
Bm Em
Till I turn my headlights down that
C C
Long snowy drive
Am D
I will arrive this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
C D
[Verse 5]
G C
They think me and my family
D G
Can't be back this Christmas Eve
Bm Em
Baby crying and gas so high
C D
Said I couldn't make that drive
[Verse 6]
G C
Pick up the telephone
D G
I know that number's home
Bm Em
I can't lie but it was going to be a
C Am D
Surprise we're leaving tonight this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb Em
It's Christmas time again
[Bridge]
D G
I'm going home
Am
This is Christmas time
D G
I'm going home
C D
[Verse 7]
G C
Many years have had their way
D G
And I sit alone today
Bm Em
Waiting out the season
C D
In the loneliest home
[Verse 8]
G C
Like music to the ears
D G
Sir I believe your family's here
Bm Em
The face of a child appears
C C
Grandpa we're taking you
Am D
Home this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
[Chorus Repeated]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
C D
[Outro]
Em
Peace on earth
A
Good will to men
C G
It's Christmas time again?
by Smalltown Poets
Standard Tuning
Capo 3
[Chords]
G 320003
C 332010
D x00232
Bm 224432
Em 022000
Eb 365343
A x02220
Am x02210
[Intro]
G C D x2
[Verse 1]
G C
Soft December snow
D G
Nat King Cole on the radio
Bm Em
Boy of 17 on his
C D
Way back from town
[Verse 2]
G C
Tonight we raise a glass
D G
To Christmas present and Christmas past
Bm Em
Prayers that this will last till it
C Am
Comes back around
D
Well, I've been
[Verse 3]
G C
wrapping up a few
D G
Christmas Eve 'to do's'
Bm Em
Window shopping Main Street
C D
Freezing a lot
[Verse 4]
G C
Quick call home to tell
D G
Not to ring that dinner bell
Bm Em
Till I turn my headlights down that
C C
Long snowy drive
Am D
I will arrive this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
C D
[Verse 5]
G C
They think me and my family
D G
Can't be back this Christmas Eve
Bm Em
Baby crying and gas so high
C D
Said I couldn't make that drive
[Verse 6]
G C
Pick up the telephone
D G
I know that number's home
Bm Em
I can't lie but it was going to be a
C Am D
Surprise we're leaving tonight this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb Em
It's Christmas time again
[Bridge]
D G
I'm going home
Am
This is Christmas time
D G
I'm going home
C D
[Verse 7]
G C
Many years have had their way
D G
And I sit alone today
Bm Em
Waiting out the season
C D
In the loneliest home
[Verse 8]
G C
Like music to the ears
D G
Sir I believe your family's here
Bm Em
The face of a child appears
C C
Grandpa we're taking you
Am D
Home this is Christmas time
[Chorus]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
[Chorus Repeated]
G C
Save a place for me
D G
At the table around the tree
Em A
We'll celebrate like family
C G (C)
It's Christmas time again
G C
And with every gift we bring
D G
Let us pray and let us sing
Em A
All glory to the newborn king
C G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
Eb G
It's Christmas time again
C D
[Outro]
Em
Peace on earth
A
Good will to men
C G
It's Christmas time again?
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