Christmas Comes But Once A Year Chords
by B.B. King
Christmas Comes But Once A Year by B.B. King is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Bb and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F Bb F Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
F Bb
Christmas time comes but once a year
Bb
Oh I'm so happy
C
My kids are happy too
C Bb
It's take the next six months to pay my bills
C Bb
When I think about it folks it gives me chills
C Bb F C
But I don't care cause Christmas comes but once a year
F Bb
I'm gettin' ready people
F
To have myself a ball
Bb
Im going out partying
F
Gonna dance to every call
C Bb
I'm gonna think about new years day
C Bb
I don't care what i have to pay
C
Let the good times roll
Bb
Cause Christmas comes but once a year
*Piano Lead Break. F Bb F Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
*Guitar Lead Break. F Bb F Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb
F
I'm gettin' ready people
Bb F
To have myself a ball
Bb
Im going out partying
F
Gonna dance to every call
C Bb
I'm gonna think about new years day
C Bb
I don't care what i have to pay
C
Let the good times roll
Bb
Cause Christmas comes but once a year
*Guitar Lead Break to End F Bb F Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb