Verse 1 Z Berg
E A
If it were me I'd write another song
G#m C#m
Something in a major key
F# A E
You and I will always be the dream
E A
It was a scream when we were young and dumb
G#m C#m
Acid on Topanga Beach
F# A E
In my mind we'll always be that free
Am E
But something changed along the way
Am B
Winter never turned to Spring
Chorus Z Berg Ryan Ross
E
It's Christmas Eve you set the house on fire
A
It's snowing on palm trees
Am
The river has run dry
E
So let me set you free
A
Let me help you please
Am
Say goodbye on Christmas Eve
[Verse 2: Ryan Ross]
E A
All the lights are on but no one's home
G#m C#m
Out cold on my frozen feet
F# A E
With nothing lying underneath the tree
E A
The only soul I knew to telephone
G#m C#m
Knows I'm lying through my teeth
F# A E
We were always thick as thieves you and me
Am E
But something changed along the way
Am B
Winter never turned to Spring
Chorus Z Berg Ryan Ross
E
It's Christmas Eve you set the house on fire
A
It's snowing on palm trees
Am
If you stay you're gonna die
E
So let me help you please
A
Let me help you leave
Am
Say goodbye on Christmas Eve
E
Bridge Z Berg Ryan Ross
A
But there's no bandage
B
There ain't no ballad
E
To fix the sadness
C#m
So happy Christmas
A
Back on the bad list
B
I don't want no gifts
E
Just a first kiss
C#m
For the new year
E
Just a first kiss
C#m
To face the new year
E C#m E C#m
Outro Z Berg Ryan Ross
E A
If it were me I'd write another song
Am
Say goodbye