The Elf Came Back
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[Intro ]
G# Fm
(Hey honey, can you hand me those holiday decorations?
C#
(Oh yeah, one sec. Got it.)
D# G#
(Oh my gosh. Do you remember this creepy little thing?
Em D C B
Em D C B
[Verso 1]
Em D C B
It started as a joke, littles, beware
Em D C B
A scary little elf with bright auburn hair.
Em D C B
Put it on a shelf for a season or two.
Em D C B
Never would have used it if I only knew.
Interlude
Em D C B
Em D C B
(Would've got rid of this thing.)
[Verso 2]
Em D C B
Once the kids were grown, thought we'd move on.
Em D C B
Threw him in the trash and thought he was gone.
Em D C B
Went to bed a little later that night.
Em D C B
Woke the next morning and had quite a fright
[Refrão]
Em D C B
Cuz the elf came back the very next day.
Em D C B
Oh, the elf came back. I thought it wasn't gonna
Em D C B Em D
But the elf came back, it just didn't go away.
Interlude
C B
(You're sure you didn't take this out of the trash?)
Em D C B
(One hundred percent. Well, totally. I swear)
Em D C
(I did not take it out. I'm not messing with you.)
B
(All right.)
[Verso 3]
Em D C B
Put it in a box and sealed it up tight.
Em D C B
Thought this time I would win the fight
Em D G Am
But when I awoke, well, what did I see?
C B
Those beady little eyes just staring at me
[Refrão]
Em D C B
Cuz the elf came back the very next day.
Em D C B
Oh, the elf came back. I thought it wasn't gonna
Em D G Am B
But the elf came back, it just wouldn't stay away, away, away, away
{Solo}
Em C Em C
Am F Em
Interlude
Em C
(No, you don't understand. I threw this thing away twice.)
Em C
(I fed it to the dog, melted it in the microwave.)
Am
(Put it in the garbage disposal)
F Em
(I even tried gifting it to my mother-in-law)
Em
(You know she keeps EVERYTHING)
[Verso 4]
Em D C B
I burned it once, then I burned it twice.
Em D C B
Took the whispered ashes, locked them up tight
Em D G Am
Buried it deep in the blackest of ground.
C B
But I swear I can hear a scratching sound
[Refrão]
Em D C B
But now he can't come back, he really is a goner
Em D C B
No he can't come back, in the ground he will stay
Em D C B
He can't come back, he'll finally stay
Outro
Em G
Away, away, away, away
B Em
Away, away, away
How to play The Elf Came Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.