🎸 Joel The Lump Of Coal chords by The Killers

The Killers - Joel, The Lump Of Coal feat. Jimmy Kimmel
Flat tune  A/C# = x4222x  B7/D# = xx1202  D/F# = 20023x
E/G# = 422400 A#dim7 = x12020 D7/C = x34x3x A7 = x02020

Verse 1
   D      A/C#     Bm          A
Some time ago, at Santa's place up in the old North Pole
    Em       Bm        E         A
There lived a lump of anthracite whose parents called him Joel
 D        A      Bm         F#m
Joel, Joel, the lump of coal happy as a lump can be
  G         D       G        A
He just wants to keep Santa warm and make the elves cozy

   D       A/C#       Bm        A
But Santa Claus had other plans for Joel one fateful day
 Em          Bm        E       A
"Joel, you're just the lump I need come join me on my sleigh"
 D        A      Bm         F#m
Joel, Joel, the lump of coal heart leapt up with joy,
   G        D      G       A  B7/D#
I'll soon be Santa's present to a lucky girl or boy

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

   D    G  E/G#    A   A#dim7 Bm
 "But I make heat, poor Joel cried and electricity"
         D7/C       A7
 "You pollute the air with CO2 and mercury"


Verse 2
 D        A         Bm      F#m
 Joel, Joel, the lump of coal fell down upon his knees
   G            D         G        A
 "I don't wanna live with a naughty kid don't make me, Santa, please"
   D        A/C#        Bm         A
 But Santa laughed his jolly laugh, "Ho, Ho, you stupid lump
     Em         Bm         E        A
 You're just the thing to teach this brat that Santa ain't no chump"


  D          A/C#     Bm      A
 So off they flew and, before he knew Joel was in a sack
   Em         Bm        E        A
 He cried and yelled to Santa Claus, "why don't we just go back?"

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

Verse 3
 D        A      Bm       F#m
 Joel, Joel, the lump of coal knew what he must do
      G        D    G       A
 He said, "now I know the reason why I got sent to you
     D        A/C#     Bm         A
 Cause when a person hurts inside it turns him hard and cruel
   Em       Bm        E         A
 But I know how to make your pain into a precious jewel"

   D       A/C#          Bm         A
 "So take me in your hand, young man and squeeze with all your might
    Em        Bm     E           A
 Let's turn your pain and anger into something that shines bright"
    D        A        Bm      F#m
 Then Joel, Joel, the lump of coal he gave his life away
   G         D        G      A    D
 Oh, one good naughty little boy get a diamond on Christmas day

Outro (D)  A  |Bm F#m |G  D |G  A ||D