------------------------ ALY & AJ - Not This Year ------------------------ This is one of my favourite christmas songs. It is on Aly & AJ's album entitled Hearts of Winter." I definatley reccomend that you buy this CD if you are a fan of Aly & AJ. I'm certain that these tabs are 99.9% accurate. Enjoy! TUNING: Standard INTRO: e|----------------------------------| B|----------------------------------| G|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| D|-1-1-1-1--------------------------| PLAY x2 A|---------3-3-3-3------------------| E|-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--| VERSE 1 (plam-muted): e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-8---5---------| D|-8---5---5---8-| PLAY x2 G|-6---3---5---8-| E|---------3---6-| PRE-CHORUS: e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-8---5---------| D|-8---5---5---8-| G|-6---3---5---8-| E|---------3---6-| CHORUS: e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-10-------8-------10-------5-| D|-10---5---8---8---10---5---5-| A|-8----5---6---8---8----5---3-| E|------3-------6--------3-----| VERSE 2 (plam-muted): e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-8---5---------| D|-8---5---5---8-| PLAY x2 G|-6---3---5---8-| E|---------3---6-| PRE-CHORUS: e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-8---5---------| D|-8---5---5---8-| G|-6---3---5---8-| E|---------3---6-| CHORUS 2: e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-10-------8-------10-------8-| D|-10---5---8---8---10---5---8-| A|-8----5---6---8---8----5---6-| E|------3-------6--------3-----| BRIDGE: (palm-muted on first 2 times) e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-7---8---------| D|-7---8---8---8-| PLAY x3 A|-5---6---8---8-| E|---------6---5-| PRE-CHORUS: e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-8---5---------| D|-8---5---5---8-| G|-6---3---5---8-| E|---------3---6-| CHORUS 2: e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-10-------8-------10-------8-| D|-10---5---8---8---10---5---8-| A|-8----5---6---8---8----5---6-| E|------3-------6--------3-----| SOLO: e|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-13-13\12-13-13\12-13/15\13-11--11-10-10-8-8/10-8------------------| G|------------------------------12------------------12-12-8/13\12\10-| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| e|---------------------------------------| B|-13-13\12-13-13\12-13/15\13-11---------| G|-------------------------------10-8-7~-| D|---------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------| CHORUS 2 (and ending): e|-----------------------------|----| B|-----------------------------|----| G|-10-------8-------10-------8-|----| D|-10---5---8---8---10---5---8-|--8-| A|-8----5---6---8---8----5---6-|--8-| E|------3-------6--------3-----|--6-| ORDER OF PARTS: Intro---------|x2 Verse---------|x2 Pre-Chorus---x1 Chorus--------|x1 Verse 2-------|x2 Pre-Chorus---x1 Chorus 2------|x1 Bridge--------|x3 Pre-Chorus---x1 Chorus 2------|x1 Solo----------|x1 Chorus 2------|x1 LYRICS VERSE 1: This Christmas card is contrived A mannequin looks more alive Haven't meant a word I've written here The page is full not one thing sincere PRE-CHORUS: I can't, I can't I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile, I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now To break it down CHORUS: It's not snow, It's rain coming down And the lights are cool, But they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year VERSE 2: When I look into the mirror No happiness is present here Not supposed to whine, Not supposed to cry Try to hold it in, but not this time PRE-CHORUS I can't, I can't I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile, I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now To break it down CHORUS 2: It's not snow, It's rain coming down And the lights are cool, But they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year BRIDGE: Don't know, don't know If you can hear me I will, I will Speak louder for you No more whispering Are you listening I am pleading I am pleading Pre-CHORUS: I can't, I can't I can't, I can't take it This is the time to smile, I can't fake it Please allow me the chance now To break it down CHORUS 2: It's not snow, It's rain coming down And the lights are cool, But they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year I can't, I can't (SOLO IS PLAYED HERE) CHORUS 2: It's not snow, It's rain coming down And the lights are cool, But they burn out And I can't pull off the cheer Not this year Not this year Not this year Not this year