Once A Year

{name: Verse 1} G C Christmas eve, mom and dad Am7 D/F# Load the car with grocery bags G C They take the kids and drive downtown Am7 D/F# C D And spend the night passing food out {name: Chorus} C G Once a year December's here Em D And our hearts open up C G Once a year we give with cheer Em D To those who don't have enough C G Wouldn't it be something B Em C If we all learned to love like it's Christmas D G More than once a year {name: Verse 2} G C No one rings a bell at the mall in June Am D/F# But nobody said we can't give then, too G C And when autumn comes with its changing leaves Am D/F# Could we spend more time with the least of these {name: Chorus} C G Once a year December's here Em D And our hearts open up C G Once a year we give with cheer Em D To those who don't have enough C G Wouldn't it be something Bm Em C If we all learned to love like it's Christmas D G More than once a year {name: Bridge} C Love is patient, love is kind D Love will always find the time C Love is now and love is here D B Love is more than once a year {name: Chorus} C G Once a year December's here Em D And our hearts open up C G Once a year we give with cheer Em D To those who don't have enough C G Wouldn't it be something B Em C If we all learned to love like it's Christmas D G More than once a year