Rea's "carol for cars" became a standard, covered on a stack of Christmas CDs. The best is probably St Etienne's gentle acoustic version on which Sarah Cracknell's voice floats like snowflakes over the fingerpicked guitar and the ambient sound of passing cars and (more unsettlingly) squealing brakes. Denmark's Malene Mortensen swung it with a brassy, big-band makeover in 2007 and Driving Home for Christmas Lyrics by Chris Rea from the All Time Greatest Christmas Songs [Bonus Tracks] album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: I'm driving home for Christmas Oh, I can't wait to see those faces I'm driving home for Christmas, yea Well I'm movi… About Driving Home for Christmas "Driving Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written and composed by English singer-songwriter Chris Rea. It was originally released as one of two new songs on Rea's first compilation album New Light Through Old Windows in October 1988, and issued as the fourth single from the album in December 1988, where it peaked at #53 in the UK Singles Chart as part of Driving Home for Christmas Lyrics by Chris Rea from the 100 Greatest Christmas Songs Ever [Top Xmas Pop Hits] album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: I'm driving home for Christmas Oh, I can't wait to see those faces I'm driving home for Christmas, yea Well I'm movi… Driving Home For Christmas Chords by Chris Rea 526,521 views, added to favorites 9,892 times Author balljeveir [a] 122. 2 contributors total, last edit on Nov 21, 2019 View official tab We "Driving Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written and composed by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. The first version was originally released as the B-side to his single "Hello Friend" in 1986. In October 1988, a re-recorded version served as one of two new songs on Rea's first compilation album New Light Through Old Windows. Driving Home For Christmas (Lyrics) - CHRIS REA bobitsuki22 13.1K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 4.3K Share 738K views 11 years ago For educational purposes only and no copyright infringement DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - Chris Rea Intro: Amaj7 - A6 - Amaj7 - A6 - A6/D - D6 - A6/D - D6 Amaj7 - A6 - Amaj7 - A6 - A6/D - D6 - A6/D - D6 Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 - A6 I'm driving home for Christmas A6/D D6 A6/D - D6 Oh, I can't wait to see those faces Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 - A6 I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah A6/D D6 A6/D - D6 Well I'm moving down Chris Rea · Song · 2023. Chris Rea. Listen to Driving Home for Christmas - 2019 Remaster on Spotify. Chris Rea · Song · 2023. Driving Home for Christmas Songtext. I′m driving home for Christmas. Oh, I can't wait to see those faces. I′m driving home for Christmas, yeah. Well, I'm moving down that line. And it's been so long. But I will be there. I sing this song. To pass the time away. HMe1r.