HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
As recorded by Eric Clapton
(From the 2018 Album HAPPY XMAS)
Words and Music by Anthony Hamilton & Kelvin Wooten
Transcribed by Slowhand
[Intro]
Bm C Bm C Bm C Bm C G/F#
[Chorus]
G C
I'll be home for the holidays
Em7 D
Thinking I'd stay away, oh no
G C
I can't wait to see your smiling face
Em7 D Cmaj7
Baby I'm on my way, hold on
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7 Em D Cmaj7
We been together for a while now
Em
And there is nothing more important
D
Than being with you now
[Chorus]
G C
I'll be home for the holidays
Em7 D
Thinking I'd stay away, oh no
G C
I can't wait to see your smiling face
Em7 D Cmaj7
Baby I'm on my way, hold on
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 Em D Cmaj7
We've made the most of not much at all
Em D Cmaj7
Survived on our faith and our love, oh Lord
Em D
Look at our families, so beautiful, oh Lord
Em
And I just can't wait to get home
D
And in love with you
[Chorus]
G C
I'll be home for the holidays
Em7 D
Thinking I'd stay away, oh no
G C
I can't wait to see your smiling face
Em7 D
Baby I'm on my way, hold on
[Bridge]
C Bm7 A7
I'll never leave you for long
C Bm7 A7
You are the beat of my heart
C Bm7 A7 A7sus D5
Baby hold on, we have memories of our love, love
[Chorus]
G C
I'll be home for the holidays
Em7 D
Thinking I'd stay away, oh no
G C
I can't wait to see your smiling face
Em7 D
Baby I'm on my way, hold on
[Chorus]
G C
I'll be home for the holidays
Em7 D
Thinking I'd stay away, oh no
G C
I can't wait to see your smiling face
Em7 D
Baby I'm on my way, hold on
[Outro]
Cmaj7 Bm Cmaj7 Bm Cmaj7 Bm Cmaj7