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Intro G, D, Em7, G, Am7, G/B, C, D7sus Verse 1 G G Em7 G/D It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line C Dsus D Am7 Dsus D Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood G G Em7 G/D Standin' right in front of me, was a little boy waiting anxiously C Dsus D Am7 Dsus D G Pacin' round like little boys do, and in his hands he held a pair of shoes Em7 G Em7 Dsus D And his clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe Am7 G/B G/C Dsus D But when it came his time to pay, I couldn't believe what I heard him say Chorus A E F#m E Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please D(add2) E A F#m Its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size E A E F#m Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time A D(add2) E You see, she's been sick for quite a while D(add2) E And I know these shoes will make her smile D(add2) Esus E Bm7 A D E7 A And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight Asus2, F#m, Dsus2 [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/n/newsong/338684.html ] Verse 2 A E They counted pennies for what seemed like years F#m A Then the cashier said son there's not enough here D(add2) Esus E Bm7 Esus E He searched his pockets frantically, then he turned and he looked at me A E F#m He said, momma made Christmas good at our house, though A D Esus E Most years she just did without, tell me sir, what am I gonna do Bm7 Esus E A Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes F#m A C#m F#m Esus So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out Bm7 C#m7 And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said A Esus E Momma's gonna look so great Chorus B F# G#m F# Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please E F# B Its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size F# B F# G#m Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time B E F# You see, she's been sick for quite a while E F# And I know these shoes will make her smile E F# C#m7 B E F# B F# And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight Bridge B C#m7 B F# G#m I knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love as he thanked me and ran out A E F# I knew that God had sent that little boy to remind me C#m F# what Christmas is all about Chorus B F# G#m F# Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my mama please E F# B Its Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size F# B F# G#m Could you hurry sir? Daddy says there's not much time F# E F# You see, she's been sick for quite a while E F# And I know these shoes will make her smile E F# C#m7 B E F# B And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight E F# C#m7 B F# B I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight Outro F#, G#, E, F#, B |