Cardboard Christmas Boxes (Alan Hull)  from: Statues & Liberties
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Intro:  G, D   4 x
	G, D, Em, C - C, D, G	2 x



1.)
Wise men from the east brought finery
 G		    D		  G	D
Lone star in the sky began to shine
 G		  D		Em
But here on the ground, there's no room to be found
     C				    Am
It happened at easter time
    D		Am     D



2.)
I bring you frankincinsence, myrrh and thyme
    G	           D			 G	D
Lonely star on you alone will shine 
 G		D		Em
But a sign on the door, says no room anymore
   	C			 Am
It happened at christmas time
     D		Am	  D



Chorus:
For those who live in cardboard christmas boxes
      G		D	Em	  C
How the London bells will chime
 C			    G	D
Ringing out their joyous message
 G	 D	   Em	   C
It happened at christmas time
      C	 	D	  G



3.)
Shops are open every day and night
 G		D	      G	      D
Come and spend your money that's right
 G		     D		  Em
If there's a beggar at the door, it's not Jesus anymore
		C			    Am
It just happens to be christmas time
	   D		Am	 D



Chorus:
For those who live in cardboard christmas boxes
      G		D	Em	  C
How the London bells will chime
 C			    G	D
Ringing out their joyous message
 G	 D	   Em	   C
It happened at christmas time
      C	 	D	  G




4.)
For those who think that christmas
      F			  C
Means goodwill to all men
	F		C
Take a walk down London streets
 D		  Em
Look and think again
 Am	   C	D


     
Chorus:  3 x
For those who live in cardboard christmas boxes
      G		D	Em	  C
How the London bells will chime
 C			    G	D
Ringing out their joyous message
 G	 D	   Em	   C
It happened at christmas time
      C	 	D	  G