Intro
[Gmaj7] [D/F#] [Em7] [Cmaj7]
Verse 1
[Gmaj7]
Tamales! Tamales! Oh, what a sight!
[D/F#]
Navidad is here, filling up the night.
[Em7]
Wrapped in warm masa, a comforting grace,
[Cmaj7]
Sharing all the flavor, in this happy place.
[Gmaj7]
It's the taste of the season, a gift we all know,
[D/F#]
Bringing joy and warmth as the cold winds blow!
Pre-Chorus
[Gmaj7]
The calendar's turned, the year's drawing near,
[Cmaj7]
Abuela smiles bright, chasing away fear.
[Am7]
"Come closer, my dears, there's a lesson to learn,
[D7]
The masa must thicken, no turning we yearn.
[Gmaj7]
The secret's in love, and the time that we take,"
[Cmaj7]
Hands dusted in cornmeal, for goodness sake!
[Am7]
Learning from the ones who have done it before,
[D7]
Making tamales, and asking for more.
Chorus
[Gmaj7]
The doorbell rings softly, a sound so discreet,
[Cmaj7]
A kind, smiling neighbor standing on the street.
[Am7]
A whispered "Feliz Navidad," a hand reaching out,
[D7]
And a plastic bag with a treasure, no doubt!
[Gmaj7]
Filled with the steam of a comforting scent,
[Cmaj7]
A labor of love, beautifully sent.
[Am7]
There's nothing so grand, no gift so complete,
[D7]
As a warm, soft tamale, a holiday treat.
Verse 2
[Gmaj7]
The sleighbells are chiming, the table is set,
[D/F#]
Laughter and music, a night we won't forget.
[Em7]
Bright papel picado sways with delight,
[Cmaj7]
As voices and stories dance into the night.
[Gmaj7]
With family and friends, on this magical day,
[D/F#]
Tamales and joy light up the way!
Bridge
[Em7]
Tamales! Tamales! Oh, what a sight!
[Cmaj7]
Navidad is here, filling up the night.
[Am7]
Wrapped in warm masa, a comforting grace,
[D7]
Sharing all the flavor, in this happy place.
[Em7]
It's the taste of the season, a gift we all know,
[Cmaj7]
Bringing joy and warmth as the cold winds blow!
[Final Chorus]
[Gmaj7]
So unwrap the masa, unwrap the cheer,
[Cmaj7]
Tamales mean love, year after year.
