C | Am | Dm | G |

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

C | Am | Dm | G |

C Once bitten and twice shy

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

Dm Tell me baby do you recognize me?

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

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

(whispered)

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

DmNow I know what a fool I've been

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

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

C | Am | Dm | G |

C Crowded room, friends with tired eyes

Am Hiding from you and your soul of ice

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

GMe? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

CA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

Am DmA man undercover but you tore him apart

(To-o-ore me apa-art)

Dm Ooh-hoo

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

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

CLast Christmas I gave you my heart

AmBut the very next day you gave it away

DmThis year to save me from tears

GI'll give it to someone special

CA face on a lover with a fire in his heart

AmA man undercover but you tore him apart

Dm Maybe ... next year ...

(spoken)

G CI'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special

Fade-out

C Am Special! Someone ...

Dm | G |