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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D F#m G Em A
Verse 1:
D
The day that we met is one I will always remember
F#m
I saw you at a bakery last year in December
G
It felt like a movie
Em A
I hated you at first but you eventually wooed me
D
Though you said the holidays were too overrated
F#m
I knew that I could show you how to not be so jaded
G
And helped you see the magic
Em A
So when you dumped me back in August, it was totally tragic
Chorus:
D
Congratulations
F#m
You ruined Christmas
G
I never thought I'd have a reason
Em A
To start hating my favourite season
D
I should be jolly
F#m
But my head is filled with all these
G
Memories I'm stuck reliving
Em A
'Cause you're the gift that won't stop giving
Em A
Me grief I can't believe
D
You ruined Christmas
F#m G Em A
Verse 2:
D
When I told Santa finding love was all that I needed
F#m
I probably should have specified I wanted to keep it
G
I was way too busy
Em A
Waiting under mistletoe and hoping you'd kiss me
D
In retrospect I never should have made the decision
F#m
To have you be a part of all my yearly traditions
G
Most of them are ruined
Em A
Can't even hang my stocking without thinking of you and
Chorus:
D
Congratulations
F#m
You ruined Christmas
G
I never thought I'd have a reason
Em A
To start hating my favourite season
D
I should be jolly
F#m
But my head is filled with all these
G
Memories I'm stuck reliving
Em A
'Cause you're the gift that won't stop giving
Em A
Me grief I can't believe
D
You ruined Christmas
Bridge:
Bm F#/A# D/A E/G#
There's no way I can have goodwill towards men
G Em
Unless they're made of snow
A
I'm done with them
Chorus:
D
Congratulations
F#m
You ruined Christmas
G
I never thought I'd have a reason
Em A
To start hating my favourite season
D
I should be jolly
F#m
But my head is filled with all these
G
Memories I'm stuck reliving
Em A
'Cause you're the gift that won't stop giving
Em A
Me grief I can't believe
D
You ruined Christmas
Outro:
Em A
I can't believe
Em7 D
You ruined Christmas
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025