G
There used to be a Christmas tree
C
In the center of the square
D D7
And it was strung with Christmas lights
G
And laced with angel hair
C
All the windows of the shops were decorated bright
D G C
Shoppers rushing everywhere for a gift so right
[Verse 2]
D
Little kids are making snowmen
G
In their neighbor's yards
A A7
Christmas carolers singing
D D7
In A Manger He Was Born
G
Lover's strolling hand in hand
C
On streets of winter snow
D
That's the way it used to be
G
Christmas long ago
[Chorus]
C G
I still love Christmas I love it so
A7 D D7
The way it used to be so long ago
C
With Christmas plays and mistletoe
G Em
Caroling and big red bows
D D7 G C G D
It's Christmas long ago
[Verse 3]
G
It used to be on Christmas Eve
C
I'd listen from my bed
D
For the sound of sleigh bells
G
And reindeer overhead
G
I always seemed to fall asleep
C
No matter how I tried
D D7
But in my dreams old Santa came
G C
And took me for a ride
[Verse 4]
D
The next thing I knew
G
My mom and dad were at my door
A A7
Saying, “Merry Christmas “
D
It's the day you've waited for
G
A single star above our tree
C
I still can see it’s glow
D
That's the way it used to be
G C
Christmas long ago
[Outro]
D
And that's the way it used to be
G C G
Christmas long ago
