DECEMBER
©1998 Nick Fessler
Notes
Tuning: DGCFAD
Capo strings 1-5 @ II, Capo strings 1-4 @ IV
Real key: A
Intro: G-riff, G-riff
. G-riff, G-riff
.
In December I look out in the distance G, Dsus/F#
At the home where I once lived Emsus, C9
And remember the best of my days there G, Dsus/F#
A film with my own narrative Emsus, C9
The scenes show me the months of my life G, Dsus/F#
And how quickly they disappeared Emsus, C9
I watch the movie and I sometimes cry G, Dsus/F#
But the winter-wind freezes my tears Emsus, C9
Numbing me to my aches and my fears G, D, C, C
As I wait for the end of the year G, D, C, C
.
December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time, December … G-riff, G-riff
.
The flowers of spring have already gone G, Dsus/F#
And the leaves of fall have fallen Emsus, C9
Winter is brazenly showing its face G, Dsus/F#
And is persistently calling Emsus, C9
To say that it will soon be the time G, Dsus/F#
For me to finally go Emsus, C9
Be with my departed friends G, Dsus/F#
On the other side of the snow Emsus, C9
But now I must walk all alone G, D, C, C
As I walk through the snow to go home G, D, C, C
.
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DECEMBER
©1998 Nick Fessler
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December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time G-riff
The snow is beginning to fall And fill in the footsteps G-riff, G-riff
I’ve left behind, December … G-riff, G-riff
.
In December I look back at the roads I have traveled D, D, C9, C9
In December I recall the splendors and the marvels D, D, C9, C9
In December I follow the footsteps of those before me D, D, C9, C9
And I carry a candle so those behind can see D, D, C9, C9
.
Before I brave the cold weather outside G, Dsus/F#
I put on my hat and my coat Emsus, C9
I can now see the sun and the stars in the sky G, Dsus/F#
As I listen to the sparkling notes Emsus, C9
My breath breaks the silence of the frozen air G, Dsus/F#
And I hear my steps in the snow Emsus, C9
I can now see the place in my mind’s eye G, Dsus/F#
Where I am going to go Emsus, C9
But the wind quickly chills me to the bone G, D, C, C
It’s December and I am going home G, D, C, C
.
December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time G-riff
The snow is beginning to fall And fill in the footsteps G-riff, G-riff
I’ve left behind G-riff
December And my life is a map G-riff, G-riff
That will help me find My way home G-riff, G-riff
December and I am going home G-riff, G-riff
.
End on ... G-note
DECEMBER
©1998 Nick Fessler
Additional notes
Tempo: 56
Chords
G-riff = playing primarily the root note of the following chords:
G, G -Dsus/F#, Dsus, Dsus
G = 320033
Dsus/F# = 200233
Emsus = 022033
C9 = 0320033
C = 032010
D = 000232
©1998 Nick Fessler
Notes
Tuning: DGCFAD
Capo strings 1-5 @ II, Capo strings 1-4 @ IV
Real key: A
Intro: G-riff, G-riff
. G-riff, G-riff
.
In December I look out in the distance G, Dsus/F#
At the home where I once lived Emsus, C9
And remember the best of my days there G, Dsus/F#
A film with my own narrative Emsus, C9
The scenes show me the months of my life G, Dsus/F#
And how quickly they disappeared Emsus, C9
I watch the movie and I sometimes cry G, Dsus/F#
But the winter-wind freezes my tears Emsus, C9
Numbing me to my aches and my fears G, D, C, C
As I wait for the end of the year G, D, C, C
.
December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time, December … G-riff, G-riff
.
The flowers of spring have already gone G, Dsus/F#
And the leaves of fall have fallen Emsus, C9
Winter is brazenly showing its face G, Dsus/F#
And is persistently calling Emsus, C9
To say that it will soon be the time G, Dsus/F#
For me to finally go Emsus, C9
Be with my departed friends G, Dsus/F#
On the other side of the snow Emsus, C9
But now I must walk all alone G, D, C, C
As I walk through the snow to go home G, D, C, C
.
.
DECEMBER
©1998 Nick Fessler
.
- Page 2 -
.
December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time G-riff
The snow is beginning to fall And fill in the footsteps G-riff, G-riff
I’ve left behind, December … G-riff, G-riff
.
In December I look back at the roads I have traveled D, D, C9, C9
In December I recall the splendors and the marvels D, D, C9, C9
In December I follow the footsteps of those before me D, D, C9, C9
And I carry a candle so those behind can see D, D, C9, C9
.
Before I brave the cold weather outside G, Dsus/F#
I put on my hat and my coat Emsus, C9
I can now see the sun and the stars in the sky G, Dsus/F#
As I listen to the sparkling notes Emsus, C9
My breath breaks the silence of the frozen air G, Dsus/F#
And I hear my steps in the snow Emsus, C9
I can now see the place in my mind’s eye G, Dsus/F#
Where I am going to go Emsus, C9
But the wind quickly chills me to the bone G, D, C, C
It’s December and I am going home G, D, C, C
.
December, And time for me to remember G-riff, G-riff
The life that has been mine G-riff
December, And time for me to surrender G-riff, G-riff
To the passage of time G-riff
The snow is beginning to fall And fill in the footsteps G-riff, G-riff
I’ve left behind G-riff
December And my life is a map G-riff, G-riff
That will help me find My way home G-riff, G-riff
December and I am going home G-riff, G-riff
.
End on ... G-note
DECEMBER
©1998 Nick Fessler
Additional notes
Tempo: 56
Chords
G-riff = playing primarily the root note of the following chords:
G, G -Dsus/F#, Dsus, Dsus
G = 320033
Dsus/F# = 200233
Emsus = 022033
C9 = 0320033
C = 032010
D = 000232
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