Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: C E7 Am E7 Let's get away from sleigh bells Am E7 D7 Let's get away from snow Dm7 D7 G7 Let's make a break some Christmas, dear Dm7 D7 G7 I know the place to go Verse 1: F C A7 D7 How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? G7 Dm7 G7 C C#dim G7 How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea? F C A7 D7 How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? G7 Dm7 G7 C C7 How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
Bridge: F Fm6 C Bb7 A7 How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do? D7 Am D7 G7 G#7 G7 Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe Verse 2: F C A7 D7 If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island G7 Dm7 You will never stray for everyday G7 C C7 Your Christmas dreams come true Bridge: F Fm6 C Bb7 A7 How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do? D7 Am D7 Am G7 G#7 G7 Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe Verse 3: F C A7 D7 If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island G7 Dm7 You will never stray, for everyday G7 C Bb7 A7 Your Christmas dreams come true Outro: D7 G7 C C# C On Christmas Island, may your Christmas dreams come true