Intro Am
verse 1
Am
Well, there's crying in the kitchen, there's running in the hall
C
Daddy's Winchester wasn't hanging on the wall
G F
And it didn't seem like Christmas very much at all
Interlude
Am
verse 2
Am
Mama set me to choppin' wood before the snow
C
She said, "Daddy's gone to Richmond and that's all you need to know"
G F
I said, "I want to know why Carla' got that blood on her clothes"
Am F Am F
Carla came home, middle of the night
Am F D
Sunglasses on and tears in her eyes
C G F
Carla came home but not just for Christmas time
Interlude
Am
verse 3
Am
When Carla met Tom Walker, Daddy said, "He ain't no count"
C
He'd grab his gun and go hunting when she'd bring him to the house
G F
Now something tells me Tom Walker is out of the picture now
Am F Am F
Carla came home, middle of the night
Am F D
Sunglasses on and tears in her eyes
C G F
Carla came home but not just for Christmas time
Instrumental
Am F x2
Am F D
C G F
Am
verse 4
Am
Well, they quit searching for my brother-in-law
C
Gave him a week then they called in the dogs
G F
Well, there won't nobody miss him 'cept maybe his ma
Am F Am F
Carla came home, middle of the night
Am F D
Sunglasses on and tears in her eyes
C G F
Carla came home but not just for Christmas time
Am F Am F
Carla came home, middle of the night
Am F D
Sunglasses on and tears in her eyes
C G F
Carla came home but not just for Christmas time
C G Am
Carla came home but not just for Christmas time