Christmas Shoes Fm Static Tuning: Drop D Intro G D Em Cadd9 ------------------2------------------------------| ----------------3------------------------3-------| -----0--------2------------0--------------0------| -------0----0----------------2-------2-----------| ---2---------------------2----------3------------| -5---------------------2-------------------------| G It was almost Christmas time, D There I stood in another line Em Trying to buy that last gift or two, Cadd9 Not really in the Christmas mood. G Standing right in front of me D Was a little boy waiting anxiously, Em Pacing round like little boys do, Cadd9 And in his hands, he held a pair of shoes. Verse 1 (Palm muted, except for build up on last few Ds) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---------------------------| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---------------------------| -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x8 -x- x10-| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---------------------------| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---------------------------| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---------------------------| And his clothes were worn and old. He was dirty from head to toe, And when it came his time to pay, I couldn’t believe what I heard him say. Chorus (Strumming not shown) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| (Strum once) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| Sir, I wanna buy these shoes for my momma please. It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size. Could you hurry, Sir? Daddy says there's not much time. You see, she's been sick for quite a while; Know these shoes will make her smile. Want her to look beautiful if Momma meets Jesus tonight. Post Chorus (Play twice) -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -2- -4- -2---| -7- -2- -4- -2---| -7- -2- -4- -2---| Verse 2 (palm muted) -x- -x- -x- -x-----| -x- -x- -x- -x-----| -x- -x- -x- -x-----| -5- -12- -10- -12--| -5- -12- -10- -12--| -5- -12 -10- -12---| He counted pennies for what seemed like years Then the cashier said Theres not enough here. He searched his pockets frantically Then he turned and he looked at me. He said Momma made Christmas good at our house Though most years she just did without. Tell me, Sir, what am I gonna do? Somehow Ive got to buy these Christmas shoes! Prechorus (palm muted) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x----| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x----| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2----| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2----| -7- -6- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2----| So I laid the money down; I just had to help him out. And I’ll never forget the look on his face When he said Mommas gonna look so great! Chorus (Strumming not shown) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| (Strum once) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| Sir, I wanna buy these shoes for my momma please. It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size. Could you hurry, Sir? Daddy says there's not much time. You see, she's been sick for quite a while; Know these shoes will make her smile. Want her to look beautiful if Momma meets Jesus- Bridge (not quite sure on this) -x- -x- -x- -x-------| -x- -x- -x- -x-------| -x- -x- -x- -x-------| -4- -7- -12- -9------| x4 -4- -7- -12- -9------| -4- -7- -12- -9------| I knew that I got a glimpse of heavens love As he thanked me and ran out. I knew that God had sent that little boy to remind me What Christmas is all about. Prechorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -----7--------2--------4-------2---------0--------2--------7--------2---------| -------7--------2--------4-------2---------0--------2--------7--------2-------| -77-------22-------44-----22--------00------22-------77------22---------------| Sir, I wanna buy these shoes for my momma please. It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size. Chorus -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| Could you hurry, Sir? Daddy says there's not much time. You see, she's been sick for quite a while; Know these shoes will make her smile. Want her to look beautiful if Momma meets Jesus- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -7- -2---| wanna buy these shoes for my momma please. It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size. (play once) -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -9- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -7- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| -7- -x- -4- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2- -0- -2---| Could you hurry, Sir? Daddy says there's not much time. You see, she's been sick for quite a while; Know these shoes will make her smile. Want her to look beautiful if Momma meets Jesus tonight. Outro play 4 times -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x---| -x- -x- -x- -x--| -7- -2- -4- -2---| -7- -2- -4- -2---| -7- -2- -4- -2---| Guess that's it, if you have any questions/corrections, feel free to email me at [email protected].
