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[Intro]
F    Bb  F
Bb F  C  F  F
[Chorus]
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
     FSanta's grumpy cause he's Cfalling behind
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
   BbChristmas Eve's Fcoming and he's Crunning out of Ftime Bb½  F½ C½ F½ F1
[Verse 1]
CThe elves are all Cmad -  CSanta's been so Cgrumpy
BbCranky and Bbtouchy, Fcrabby and Cjumpy
CIrritable and Cgruff, Csnippy and Crude
BbThe elves have got Bbthemselves an CattitudeC  C  
[Chorus]
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
     FSanta's grumpy cause he's Cfalling behind
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
   BbChristmas Eve's Fcoming and he's Crunning out of FtimeBb  F  C  F  F  
[Verse 2]
CSanta knows you never tell an Celf to work faster
BbBut Santa thinks they're headed for FChristmas Cdisaster
CEvery year a toy takes Clonger to make it
BbAnd every year a toy gets Cmore complicatedC  C  
[Chorus]
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
     FSanta's grumpy cause he's fCalling behind
     FA grumpy Santa's got a Bblot on his Fmind
   BbChristmas Eve's Fcoming and he's Frunning out of FtimeBb  F  C  F  F  
[Chorus Intrumental]
   F                        Bb         F
   F                           C
   F                        Bb         F
   Bb              F               C              F     Bb F C F F
[Bridge]
     DmOne day Mrs. Santa said, AmI know you're behind
     AmI know you're worried Dmhalf out of your mind
     CLately you're so grouchy, Cgrumpy and cross
     BbWithout your smile the Celves are lost
     So Bbtry and be Fkind, Bbtry it aFwhile
     BbLose that Ffrown, Cfind your Fsmile...
     FYour Bbsmile  -  Bbfind your Fsmile  -  Ffind your Bbsmile  -  Bbfind your CsmileC  C  
[Chorus]
     FWhen Santa's smiling he's a Bbsight to Fsee
     FNo longer grumpy, he's Csmiling happily
     FThe elves are working like Bblittle worker Fbees
   BbThe toys'll all be Fready to Cdeliver Christmas FEve
FAnd he's BbHAPPY!!!  -  BbHe's FHAPPY  -  FSanta's BbHAPPY  -  BbHe's ChappyC  C  
[Extro]
F    Bb  F
Bb F  C  F  F

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A Grumpy Santa

by Chuck Pyle

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Bb F

Bb F C F F

[Chorus]

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

F C

Santa's grumpy cause he's falling behind

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

Bb F C F Bb F C F F

Christmas Eve's coming and he's running out of time ½ ½ ½ ½ 1

[Verse 1]

C C C C

The elves are all mad - Santa's been so grumpy

Bb Bb F C

Cranky and touchy, crabby and jumpy

C C C C

Irritable and gruff, snippy and rude

Bb Bb C C C

The elves have got themselves an attitude

[Chorus]

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

F C

Santa's grumpy cause he's falling behind

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

Bb F C F Bb F C F F

Christmas Eve's coming and he's running out of time

[Verse 2]

C C

Santa knows you never tell an elf to work faster

Bb F C

But Santa thinks they're headed for Christmas disaster

C C

Every year a toy takes longer to make it

Bb C C C

And every year a toy gets more complicated

[Chorus]

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

F C

Santa's grumpy cause he's falling behind

F Bb F

A grumpy Santa's got a lot on his mind

Bb F F F Bb F C F F

Christmas Eve's coming and he's running out of time

[Chorus Intrumental]

F Bb F

F C

F Bb F

Bb F C F Bb F C F F

[Bridge]

Dm Am

One day Mrs. Santa said, I know you're behind

Am Dm

I know you're worried half out of your mind

C C

Lately you're so grouchy, grumpy and cross

Bb C

Without your smile the elves are lost

Bb F Bb F

So try and be kind, try it awhile

Bb F C F

Lose that frown, find your smile...

F Bb Bb F F Bb Bb C C C

Your smile - find your smile - find your smile - find your smile

[Chorus]

F Bb F

When Santa's smiling he's a sight to see

F C

No longer grumpy, he's smiling happily

F Bb F

The elves are working like little worker bees

Bb F C F

The toys'll all be ready to deliver Christmas Eve

F Bb Bb F F Bb Bb C C C

And he's HAPPY!!! - He's HAPPY - Santa's HAPPY - He's happy

[Extro]

F Bb F

Bb F C F F

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