The Killers - Joel the lump of coal

Some t^Dime ago, at ^A/C#Santa's place ^Bmup in the old North P^Aole There l^Emived a lump of ^Bmanthracite whose p^Earents called him J^Aoel J^Doel, Joel, the l^Aump of coal ^Bmhappy as a lump can ^F#mbe He j^Gust wants to keep S^Danta warm and m^Gake the elves coz^Ay

But S^Danta Claus had^A/C# other plans for J^Bmoel one fateful d^Aay &q^Emuot;Joel, you're just^Bm the lump I need c^Eome join me on ^Amy sleigh" J^Doel, Joel, the l^Aump of coal ^Bmheart leapt up with ^F#mjoy, I'll s^Goon be Santa's pr^Desent to a l^Gucky girl or b^Aoy ^B7/D#

We'll l^Emaugh and play together^D and h^Aold each other tight^G Sn^Duggle under clean white sh^Aeets when we g^Go to sleep at night^D/F# Then S^Emanta's elves all laughed at Joel,^D "yo^Au're in for a sur^Gprise You're n^Dot a special Christmas gift^A you're j^Gust a booby prize^D/F# What k^Emid would ever want you?^D You're f^Ailthy as can be^G N^Dow you have to go and live^A with ^Gone who's been naughty"

"^D;But I m^Gake h^E/G#eat, poor Jo^Ael crie^A#dim7d and el^Bmectricity" "You pollute^D7/C the air with CO2 ^A7and mercury"

J^Doel, Joel, the l^Aump of coal fell d^Bmown upon his k^F#mnees &quo^Gt;I don't wanna live wit^Dh a naughty kid do^Gn't make me, Sant^Aa, please" But S^Danta laughed his ^A/C#jolly laugh, "^Bm;Ho, Ho, you stupid^A lump You're j^Emust the thing to te^Bmach this brat that S^Eanta ain't no ch^Aump"

So ^Doff they flew and, be^A/C#fore he knew J^Bmoel was in a s^Aack He cr^Emied and yelled to S^Bmanta Claus, "^Ewhy don't we just^A go back?"

And t^Emhen came Christmas morning^D And, m^Auch to Joel's surprise (Much to Joel'^Gs surprise) He s^Daw a boy with the saddest face^A And t^Gears were in his eyes (Tears were^D/F# in his eyes) He ^Empicked Joel up and held him^D And s^Aaid, "you can be my friend (Hey m^Gan, let's be friends) I wo^Duld've liked some presents b^Aut You're wh^Gat Santa chose to send (Santa c^D/F#hose to send) It's t^Emrue, I've been a naughty boy ^D And m^Aaybe that's a sin (Maybe th^Gat's a sin) If th^Dis is how Santa treats the kids^A, I'm j^Gust glad that I'm not him"

J^Doel, Joel, the l^Aump of coal k^Bmnew what he must^F#m do He said, &q^Guot;now I know t^Dhe reason^G why I got sent^A to you Cause wh^Den a person hurt^A/C#s inside it t^Bmurns him hard and c^Aruel But ^EmI know how to m^Bmake your pain int^Eo a precious jewel^A"

"^D;So take me in ^A/C#your hand, young man an^Bmd squeeze with all y^Aour might Let's t^Emurn your pain and ^Bmanger into s^Eomething that shines br^Aight" Then J^Doel, Joel, the l^Aump of coal he g^Bmave his life a^F#mway Oh, ^Gone good naughty l^Dittle boy get a d^Giamond on Chr^Aistmas d^Day