April 13, 2023
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Letter Notes Piano: Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon / Yoko Ono

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a Christmas song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1971 as a single by the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir.

A    B  ^C#  A-E
So this is Xmas

E          A          B     ^C#    B
And what have you done

F#-B-^C# ^D ^C#-B
Another year over

E      E   ^C#  ^E ^C#  B-A-F#-E
And a new one just begun   ~

A    ^E  ^E ^E ^D-^C#
And so this is Xmas

A ^D    ^E   ^F#  ^E
I hope you have fun

B     ^ E     ^F#  ^G  ^F#   ^E
The near and the dear ones

A    ^F#  ^A ^F# ^D-B-A
The old and the young

D  B-B    B-B     A-G
A very Merry Xmas

G      G    G-A     B     A
And a happy New Year

A          A      G    F#   E      E
Let's hope it's a good one

E  -  E      D-C#   D
Without any fear

A     G#  B-A  B  Bb  ^C#  B
War is over, if you want it

A     G# F#-G#  A-G#-B-A
War is over, now    ~   ~   ~

^D ^C# ^E-^D ^E ^D# ^F# ^D
War is over, if you want it

D  ^C# ^B-^C# ^D-^C#-^E-^D
War is over, now ~  ~  ~

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The song is a message of peace and anti-war sentiment, with lyrics such as "War is over, if you want it" and "And so this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun." The song has become a holiday classic and is often played on the radio and in public places during the Christmas season. It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Celine Dion, Maroon 5, and Kelly Clarkson.

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