Ten Dollar Christmas Chords - Christopher Shaw

Intro

(with Harmonica) C////C////C////C/////F////F////G////G//////C F C C F It was the first snow of the year and all that you could hear G C F C were your own foot steps in the wet and heavy snow. C F It’s been almost 40 years John Roberts rangered around here. G C F C He was the sort of man that everybody knows. Am Em Heading home on Friday night, in the fading winter light, F G G With the weekend and Christmas on his mind. C F When in the freshly fallen snow, there were the footprints of old Joe, G C F C and a spruce stump, fresh cut and left behind. (with Harmonica) C C F F G G C F C C F G Joe Carson never had much luck. Some might say he had it rough; seven children C F C he never had a steady job. C F But as John stood there at his door, he clenched his teeth and then he swore, G C F C “Not even this man should stand above the law.” Am Em So in a steamy room inside, where puppies ran and babies cried. F G He hit Carson with a stiff ten dollar fine. C F And Carson said, “that cleans me out.” And Johnny had his doubts G C F C of Christmas morning and what Joe’s kids might find. Am Em As he headed for the door, he spied a pup there on the floor. F G G He picked it up and turned to Carson once again. C F He said, “my nephew wants a pup. And it looks like he’s in luck. G C F C I’ll take this one.” And he handed Joe a ten. (with Harmonica) C C F F G G C F C C F Later on, on Sunday night on a corner ‘neath a street light, G C F C doesn’t John run into Joe on his way home. C F He said, “since the other night when you came by, it’s been a sight! G C F C I’ve sold eight pups now, what’s that go to show?” Am Em “News travels fast here in the woods, Joe, I hope your Christmas is good.” F G G And for a moment, they just stood there in the snow. C F And then Joe stuck out his hand. He said, I hope your day is grand. G Merry Christmas to you, Johnny.” (no chord) C G C “Merry Christmas to you, Joe.”