To match the original recording tune a bit sharp of a half step down.
Intro
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Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Interlude
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Verse 1
[D]
Once bitten and twice shy
[Bm] [ [Em] ]
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
[Em]
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
[A]
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Verse 2
[D]
"Happy Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it
(whispered)
[Bm]
With a note saying: "I love you!", I meant it
[Em]
Now I know what a fool I've been
[A]
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Interlude
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Verse 3
[D]
Crowded room, friends with tired eyes
[Bm]
Hiding from you and your soul of ice
[Em]
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
[A]
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
Verse 4
[D]
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
[Bm] [ [Em] ]
A man undercover but you tore him apart
(To-o-ore me apa-art)
[Em]
Ooh-hoo
[A]
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Chorus
[D]
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Bm]
But the very next day you gave it away
[Em]
This year to save me from tears
[A]
I'll give it to someone special
Verse 5
[D]
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
[Bm]
A man undercover but you tore him apart
[Em]
Maybe ... next year ...
(spoken)
[A] [ [D] ]
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special
[Fade-out]
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Special! Someone ...
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