Tom: Db C Am The branches have traded their leaves for white sleeves C Am All warm-blooded creatures make ghosts as they breathe C Am Scarves are wrapped tightly like gifts under trees C Am Christmas lights tangle in knots annually F Our families huddle closely Am (G) Betting warmth against the cold F But our bruises seem to surface G Like mud beneath the snow C Am So we sing carols softly as sweet as we know C Am A prayer that our burdens will lift as we go C C/B Am G Like young love still waiting under mistletoe Am Am F C We'll welcome december with tireless hope Am Let our bells keep on ringing C C/B Making angels in the snow Am May the melody disarm us G When cracks begin to show Am Like the petals in our pockets C May we remember who we are Am Unconditionally cared for G By those who share our broken hearts C Am The table is set and our glasses are full C Am Though pieces go missing may we still feel whole Am C C/B We'll build new traditions in place of the old Am G F C Cause life without revision will silence our souls Am Let our bells keep on ringing C C/B Making angels in the snow Am May the melody surround us G When cracks begin to show Am Like the petals in our pockets C May we remember who we are Am Unconditionally cared for G By those who share our broken hearts C Am As gentle as feathers, the snow piles high C Am Our world gets rewritten and retraced every time C Am Like fresh plates and clean slates, our future is white Am G F C New year's resolutions will reset tonight