Verse 

    Em 
The colder it gets outside 
    F 
The more it warms my soul 
G 
Christmas is on my mind 
       Am 
I just gotta make it home 
   Em 
It won't be long till I am singing 
       F 
To the rhythm of the Salvation Army bell ringing 
         G 
But this road keeps going for miles and miles 
   Am 
Oh please get me there on time 


[Refrão]

C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
I'm begging you please 
C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
Christmas wait for me 
      Em F G Am 
For me 


Verse 

      Em 
Tell Santa to take his time 
      F 
Don't be in such a rush 
     G 
Just give me a chance 
         Am 
So I can get there before he does 
        Em 
I gotta see my baby and hold her hand 
            F 
While we're watching It's A Wonderful Life again 
         G 
It'?s the only present I need right now 
   Am 
So please could you help me out 


[Refrão]

C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
I'm begging you please 
C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
Christmas wait for me 
      Em F G Am 
For me 


Bridge 
                  G 
Gifts beneath the tree 
                C 
Kids pretend to sleep 
                       G 
It's finally Christmas Eve 
                 C 
So keep the fire bright 
                   G 
Don't turn out the light 
               C 
I'll be home tonight 


[Refrão]

C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
I'm begging you please 
C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
Christmas wait for me 
C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am 
I'm begging you please 
C       G 
Hold on Christmas 
Am                   Em F G Am 
Christmas wait for me 
Am                   Em F G Am 
Christmas wait for me 
Am                   Em F G Am 
Christmas wait for me 
N.C. 
For me