Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Intermediate Verse 1: Z Berg: E A If it were me, I'd write another song G#m C#m Something in a major key F# A E You and I will always be "the dream" E A It was a scream when we were young and dumb G#m C#m Acid on Topanga Beach F# A E In my mind we'll always be that free Am E But something changed along the way Am B Winter never turned to Spring
Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross: E It's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire A It's snowing on palm trees Am The river has run dry E So let me set you free A Let me help you please Am Say goodbye on Christmas Eve Verse 2: Ryan Ross: E A All the lights are on, but no one's home G#m C#m Out cold on my frozen feet F# A E With nothing lying underneath the tree E A The only soul I knew to telephone G#m C#m Knows I'm lying through my teeth F# A E We were always thick as thieves, you and me Am E But something changed along the way Am B Winter never turned to Spring Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross: E It's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire A It's snowing on palm trees Am If you stay, you're gonna die E So let me help you please A Let me help you leave Am Say goodbye on Christmas Eve E Bridge: Z Berg & Ryan Ross: A But there's no bandage B There ain't no ballad E To fix the sadness C#m So happy Christmas A Back on the bad list B I don't want no gifts E Just a first kiss C#m For the new year E Just a first kiss C#m To face the new year E C#m E C#m Outro: Z Berg & Ryan Ross: E A If it were me, I'd write another song Am Say goodbye