If We Make It Through December

Merle Haggard

Key of G · Chords: I IV V ii

Verse 1

G                     C                                         G
If We Make It Through December every thing's gonna be alright I know
Am                                           D7                     G
It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow
G7                    C
If We Make It Through December
G
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time
Am
Maybe even California
D7    Am              D7                G
If We Make It Through December we'll be fine

Verse 2

Am
Got laid off down at the factory
D7        Am               D7              G
And their timing's not the greatest in the world
Am                  D7      Am                    D7                      G
Heaven knows I been working hard wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl
G7                   C
I don't mean to hate December
G
It's meant to be the happy time of year
Am                                      D7                              G
And my little girl don't understand why daddy can't afford no Christmas here

Verse 3

C                                                               G
If We Make It Through December every thing's gonna be alright I know
Am                                           D7                     G
It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow
G7                    C
If We Make It Through December
G
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time
Am
Maybe even California
D7    Am              D7                G
If We Make It Through December we'll be fine