* Means chord is only 2 beats
[Intro]
F F F F F F Dm Dm Dm* Bb* Dm Dm F
[Chorus]
Bb F
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Am F
But the very next day you gave it away
Dm
This year, to save me from tears
F
I'll give it to someone special
Bb F Dm
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
F
But the very next day you gave it away (You gave it away)
Bb
This year, to save me from tears
F
I'll give it to someone special (Special)
[Verse 1]
Bb F
Once bitten and twice shy
F
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
F
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
F
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
[Verse 2]
Bb F
(Happy Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it
F
With a note saying, "I love you", I meant it
Gm
Now I know what a fool I've been
Am F
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
[Chorus]
F
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
F
But the very next day you gave it away (You gave it away)
Gm F
This year, to save me from tears
F
I'll give it to someone special (Special)
F
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Am F
But the very next day you gave it away
Gm Eb
This year, to save me from tears
F
I'll give it to someone special
F Dm Dm Dm* Gm Dm C
F Dm Gm Dm C
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh
[Verse 3]
Bb
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
F Am
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
F Dm F
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
C
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
[Verse 4]
Bb
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
Am Gm Dm
A man under cover but you tore me apart, ooh-hoo
F Am
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
[Chorus]
Bb
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
F Am F C
But the very next day you gave it away (You gave it away)
F
This year, to save me from tears
F
I'll give it to someone special (Special)
Bb
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Am F
But the very next day you gave it away
Gm F
This year, to save me from tears
Am
I'll give it to someone
F
I'll give it to someone special
[Outro]
F F Dm Dm Dm* Gm C F
Oh oh give it to someone special
Dm Dm Gm
ooh special.