D | Bm | Em | A |

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

D | Bm | Em | A |

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

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

(whispered)

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

EmNow I know what a fool I've been

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

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

D | Bm | Em | A |

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

AMe? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

DA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

Bm EmA man undercover but you tore him apart

(To-o-ore me apa-art)

Em Ooh-hoo

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

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

DLast Christmas I gave you my heart

BmBut the very next day you gave it away

EmThis year to save me from tears

AI'll give it to someone special

DA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

BmA man undercover but you tore him apart

Em Maybe ... next year ...

(spoken)

A DI'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special

Fade-out

D Bm Special! Someone ...

Em | A |