G | Em | Am | D |

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

G | Em | Am | D |

G Once bitten and twice shy

Em Am I keep my distance but you still catch my eye

Am Tell me baby do you recognize me?

D Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

G "Merry Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it

(whispered)

EmWith a note saying: "I love you!", I meant it

AmNow I know what a fool I've been

DBut if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

G | Em | Am | D |

G Crowded room, friends with tired eyes

Em Hiding from you and your soul of ice

Am My God, I thought you were someone to rely on

DMe? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

GA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

Em AmA man undercover but you tore him apart

(To-o-ore me apa-art)

Am Ooh-hoo

DNow I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

GLast Christmas I gave you my heart

EmBut the very next day you gave it away

AmThis year to save me from tears

DI'll give it to someone special

GA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

EmA man undercover but you tore him apart

Am Maybe ... next year ...

(spoken)

D GI'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special

Fade-out

G Em Special! Someone ...

Am | D |