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Joel The Lump Of Coal chords by The Killers

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The Killers - Joel, The Lump Of Coal feat. Jimmy Kimmel
Flat tune    Chord diagramA/C#A/C# = x4222x   B7/D# = xx1202   Chord diagramD/F#D/F# = 20023x
E/G# = 422400 Chord diagramA#dim7A#dim7 = x12020  D7/C = x34x3x  Chord diagramA7A7 = x02020

Verse 1
      Chord diagramD MajorD           Chord diagramA/C#A/C#          Chord diagramB minorBm                   Chord diagramA augmentedA
Some time ago, at Santa's place up in the old North Pole
       Chord diagramE minorEm             Chord diagramB minorBm                Chord diagramE MajorE                  Chord diagramA augmentedA
There lived a lump of anthracite whose parents called him Joel
 Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramB minorBm                  Chord diagramF# minorF#m
Joel, Joel, the lump of coal happy as a lump can be
    Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramA augmentedA
He just wants to keep Santa warm and make the elves cozy

     Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramA/C#A/C#              Chord diagramB minorBm               Chord diagramA augmentedA
But Santa Claus had other plans for Joel one fateful day
  Chord diagramE minorEm                   Chord diagramB minorBm                Chord diagramE MajorE              Chord diagramA augmentedA
"Joel, you're just the lump I need come join me on my sleigh"
 Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramB minorBm                  Chord diagramF# minorF#m
Joel, Joel, the lump of coal heart leapt up with joy,
      Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramD MajorD           Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramA augmentedA   B7/D#
I'll soon be Santa's present to a lucky girl or boy

Bridge
        Chord diagramE minorEm                    Chord diagramD MajorD     Chord diagramA augmentedA                   Chord diagramG+G
 We'll laugh and play together and hold each other tight
   Chord diagramD MajorD                         Chord diagramA augmentedA             Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramD/F#D/F#
 Snuggle under clean white sheets when we go to sleep at night
       Chord diagramE minorEm                               Chord diagramD MajorD        Chord diagramA augmentedA                Chord diagramG+G
 Then Santa's elves all laughed at Joel, "you're in for a surprise
         Chord diagramD MajorD                          Chord diagramA augmentedA        Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramD/F#D/F#
 You're not a special Christmas gift you're just a booby prize
       Chord diagramE minorEm                     Chord diagramD MajorD        Chord diagramA augmentedA              Chord diagramG+G
 What kid would ever want you? You're filthy as can be
  Chord diagramD MajorD                         Chord diagramA augmentedA     Chord diagramG+G
 Now you have to go and live with one who's been naughty"

      Chord diagramD MajorD       Chord diagramG+G    E/G#        Chord diagramA augmentedA      Chord diagramA#dim7A#dim7  Chord diagramB minorBm
 "But I make heat, poor Joel cried and electricity"
                  D7/C              Chord diagramA7A7
 "You pollute the air with CO2 and mercury"


Verse 2
  Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA augmentedA                 Chord diagramB minorBm            Chord diagramF# minorF#m
 Joel, Joel, the lump of coal fell down upon his knees
     Chord diagramG+G                       Chord diagramD MajorD                 Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramA augmentedA
 "I don't wanna live with a naughty kid don't make me, Santa, please"
      Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramA/C#A/C#               Chord diagramB minorBm                 Chord diagramA augmentedA
 But Santa laughed his jolly laugh,  "Ho, Ho, you stupid lump
         Chord diagramE minorEm                 Chord diagramB minorBm                  Chord diagramE MajorE               Chord diagramA augmentedA
 You're just the thing to teach this brat that Santa ain't no chump"
    Chord diagramD MajorD                    Chord diagramA/C#A/C#          Chord diagramB minorBm            Chord diagramA augmentedA
 So off they flew and, before he knew Joel was in a sack
      Chord diagramE minorEm                 Chord diagramB minorBm                Chord diagramE MajorE                Chord diagramA augmentedA
 He cried and yelled to Santa Claus, "why don't we just go back "

Bridge
      Chord diagramE minorEm                        Chord diagramD MajorD
 And then came Christmas morning
       Chord diagramA augmentedA                                    Chord diagramG+G
 And, much to Joel's surprise (Much to Joel's surprise)
     Chord diagramD MajorD                             Chord diagramA augmentedA
 He saw a boy with the saddest face
      Chord diagramG+G                                Chord diagramD/F#D/F#
 And tears were in his eyes (Tears were in his eyes)
    Chord diagramE minorEm                         Chord diagramD MajorD
 He picked Joel up and held him
      Chord diagramA augmentedA                                     Chord diagramG+G
 And said, "you can be my friend (Hey man, let's be friends)
     Chord diagramD MajorD                           Chord diagramA augmentedA
 I would've liked some presents but
          Chord diagramG+G                              Chord diagramD/F#D/F#
 You're what Santa chose to send (Santa chose to send)
       Chord diagramE minorEm                           Chord diagramD MajorD
 It's true, I've been a naughty boy
      Chord diagramA augmentedA                          Chord diagramG+G
 And maybe that's a sin (Maybe that's a sin)
      Chord diagramD MajorD                              Chord diagramA augmentedA      Chord diagramG+G
 If this is how Santa treats the kids, I'm just glad that I'm not him"

Verse 3
  Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA augmentedA            Chord diagramB minorBm              Chord diagramF# minorF#m
 Joel, Joel, the lump of coal knew what he must do
            Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramD MajorD        Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramA augmentedA
 He said, "now I know the reason why I got sent to you
         Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA/C#A/C#         Chord diagramB minorBm                 Chord diagramA augmentedA
 Cause when a person hurts inside it turns him hard and cruel
     Chord diagramE minorEm             Chord diagramB minorBm               Chord diagramE MajorE                 Chord diagramA augmentedA
 But I know how to make your pain into a precious jewel"

      Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramA/C#A/C#                   Chord diagramB minorBm                  Chord diagramA augmentedA
 "So take me in your hand, young man and squeeze with all your might
        Chord diagramE minorEm                Chord diagramB minorBm          Chord diagramE MajorE                      Chord diagramA augmentedA
 Let's turn your pain and anger into something that shines bright"
       Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramA augmentedA               Chord diagramB minorBm            Chord diagramF# minorF#m
 Then Joel, Joel, the lump of coal he gave his life away
     Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramA augmentedA       Chord diagramD MajorD
 Oh, one good naughty little boy get a diamond on Christmas day

Outro  (Chord diagramD MajorD)   Chord diagramA augmentedA   |Chord diagramB minorBm  Chord diagramF# minorF#m |Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramD MajorD  |Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramA augmentedA  ||Chord diagramD MajorD

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