C    C    F    C

F    C    G7   C    C

[Verse 1]
C                                                    G7
Kin folks come and children by the dozen a big happy family
                                                                       C
Lots of handshakes how have you been as we gather around the Christmas tree
                                                 C7                  F
Uncle Joe’s gotta gift hid out by the woodshed a place grandma can’t see
                                C
Little Jim’s gotta a train from old Saint Nick
    G7                     C
The twins are on grandpa’s knee

[Verse 2]
                                                                   G7
Grandma’s been up since before daylight cooking up those Christmas treats
                                                               C
Makes my mouth water I just can’t wait for all the grownups to eat
                                            C7                        F
When I got caught trying to steal me a bite grandma shook her fist at me
                      C                  G7               C
Billy Bob’s under the mistletoe he’s got plans for Martha McGee

[Chorus]
     F                                                         C
It’s Christmas time at grandma’s house and something smells so sweet
                                                                        G7
There’s turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes apple pie and black eye peas
        F                                            C
It’s my very favorite day of all no place I’d rather be
                                                       G7           C
There’s nothing like Christmas at grandma’s house down home in Tennessee

[Solo]
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( Key change up one semitone )

[Verse 3]
        C                                                     G7
There’s stockings hung by the fireplace and a homemade holly reef
                                                        C
An angel topped the Christmas tree still watches faithfully
                                  C7              F
Then grandpa asks the blessing in his old fashion way
                 C                  G7                C
Thankful for the Savior’s birth and another Christmas day

[Chorus]
     F                                                         C
It’s Christmas time at grandma’s house and something smells so sweet
                                                                        G7
There’s turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes apple pie and black eye peas
        F                                            C
It’s my very favorite day of all no place I’d rather be
                                                       G7           C
There’s nothing like Christmas at grandma’s house down home in Tennessee

[Outro]
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