This Time Of Year Chords
by Rhys Lewis
This Time Of Year by Rhys Lewis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Am, D, Bm and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
G G C G
E -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-10------7-
B --------------------8-10---
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
G G C G
E -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-10------7-
B --------------------8-10---
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Verse:
G
There's an angel on the tree
C
Presents on the floor
G C
Mistletoe above the kitchen door
G
And the kids are playing games
C
And the turkey's going gold
G C
Mariah Carey's on the radio
Pre-Chorus
Am D
I'm pouring everybody a drink
Am D
But I'm holding back the tears as I think about
C
How Grandad liked the whiskey
Bm
And Grandma liked the gin
Am
And Uncle Johnny wasn't fussed
G
He'd drink anything
G C
So let's raise a glass to all those
Bm
We wish were sitting here
Am
The ones we miss the most
Am Am G
This time of year
G G C G
E -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-10------7-
B --------------------8-10---
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Verse:
G
Well, I still hear their voices laughing
C
At the Christmas-cracker jokes
G C
See their footsteps sinking in the snow
G
'Cause all the magic in December
C
Seems to bring them back to life
G C
For a moment they're all with me, by my side
Pre-Chorus
Am D
I'm pouring everybody a drink
Am D
But I'm holding back the tears as I think about
C
How Grandad liked the whiskey
Bm
And Grandma liked the gin
Am
And Uncle Johnny wasn't fussed
G
He'd drink anything
C
So let's raise a glass to all those
Bm
We wish were sitting here
Am
The ones we miss the most
Am Am G G
This time of year
BREAK:
D Em D G
And let's make sure we're making memories good enough to last
D Em D G
Let's make this year the best we've ever had
D Em D G
'Cause one day I'll be laughing with you somewhere from the past
Am D
So will you raise a glass for me
Am
You know I like a whiskey
Bm
And mum, she likes a gin
Am
Our little cousin's still too young
G
But maybe just a sip
G C
And let's all enjoy the moment
Bm
Before it disappears
Am
With the ones we love the most
Am Am G
This time of year
OUTRO:
G C
Let's raise a glass to all those
Bm
We wish were sitting here
Am
The ones we miss the most
Am Am G
This time of year
G G C G
E -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-10------7-
B --------------------8-10---
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
G G Am G
E -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-10------7-
B --------------------8-10---
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------