Wish My Kids Were Here Chords - David Bazan

Intro

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Verse 1

C G I just want to see my little kids on Christmas G7 C But I'm not so sure that my kids want to see me C7 F They live with their mom in Alabama G C And I live with my girlfriend in Nashville, Tennessee

Verse 2

C G My Christmas-crazy girlfriend's parents love me G7 C And like her they're both full of yuletide cheer C7 F And warmly they expect me at their family Christmas party G F So I go awhile and fake a smile and drink and drink and drink G And sit and think G7 Man I wish my kids were here

Bridge

F Christmas Eve come quickly C And Christmas morning go G G7 Cause I long to hand them presents C C7 And watch their faces glow F The judge says if I call them C C/B A7 Then I'll go straight to jail D7 G G7 But I can send them presents through the mail

Verse 3

C Now it's Christmas morning G And I can't get out of bed G7 C And I'm ruining her favorite day of the year C7 She makes us both some breakfast F Fm And brings all the gifts to bed G So for her I try to go along F G We hug and kiss and open gifts to Christmas songs G7 But man I wish my k-