G:  320003
C:  032010
D:  000232
G7: 320001
Em: 022000
[bass intro]:
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And they'll lay you down low in the easy
And the lips that you kiss will say Christmas.
And the miles that you traveled the distance
So believe no lies,
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Dry your eyes
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And realize
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          G
That surprise
[Chorus]:
G
  La, la, la, la
C
  La, la, la, la
G
  La, la, la, la
D
  La, la, la, la   (x2)
G   C   G   C
         G                      C                 G       C
And the businessmen will shake hands and talk in numbers
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          G                C             G      C
And the princess will wake up from her slumber
               G                     C             G          C
Then all the knights will step forth    with their arm bands
             G                        C                G     C
And ev'ry stranger you meet in the street will make demands
               G      C
So believe no lies,
              G     C
Then dry your eyes
        G    D D
And realize
               G
     That surprise
[Chorus]
G   C   G   G7
[Bridge]:
           C             D                    G
And we'll send you glad tidings from New York
C             D                G
Open up your eyes so you may see
C                D                G    Em
Ask you not to read between the lines
C                    D                G
Hope that you will come in right on time
G   C   G   C
             G            C               G      C
And they'll talk to you while you're in trances
            G             C           G      C
And you'll visualize not taking any chances
               G            C                   G      C
But meet them halfway with love, peace and persuasion
       G              C              G      C
And expect them   to rise for the occasion
               G  C
Don't it gratify
                        G    C
When you see it materialize
                       G     D D
Right in front of your eyes
               G
     That surprise
[Chorus]
G   C   G   G7
[Bridge]
G   C   G   C
             G            C       G   G
And they'll lay you down low and easy