Intro
[Gmaj7] [D/F#] [Em7] [Cmaj7]
Intro
[Gmaj7]
Invites went out the dates been locked in tight
[D/F#]
Ten dollar limit but nobody plays it right
[Em7]
We all bring something awful or a trinket we regret
[Cmaj7]
A relic from the closet or the weirdest thing you've met
[Gmaj7]
There's a singing fish on a plaque and a shirt that's size three
[D/F#]
A half burned candle jar for all the world to see
[Em7]
We wrap them up so fancy with ribbons bows and flair
[Cmaj7]
Pretending this disaster brings some holiday cheer to share
Verse 1
[Gmaj7]
We circle round the presents the numbers have been drawn
[D/F#]
That anxious buzzing feeling it lingers on and on
[Em7]
The host recites the rules you can open or you steal
[Cmaj7]
And that's when Christmas chaos becomes a holiday ordeal
Pre-Chorus
[Gmaj7]
White Elephant White Elephant the thieving holiday
[Cmaj7]
We sanctify the stealing in a jolly sort of way
[Am7]
White Elephant White Elephant a festive petty crime
[D7]
If you love it better guard it you're just buying time
Chorus
[Gmaj7]
Number one unwraps a mug it says Worlds Best Boss
[Cmaj7]
Number two gets a movie flop it's truly at a loss
[Am7]
Then gasp a sudden shimmer a treasure gleams in sight
[D7]
A gift card maybe fancy wine pure Christmas delight
[Gmaj7]
They clutch it like salvation their joy cannot be faked
[Cmaj7]
But just when they exhale it's stolen cleanly taken
Verse 2
[Gmaj7]
We circle round the presents the numbers have been drawn
[D/F#]
That anxious buzzing feeling it lingers on and on
[Em7]
The host repeats the rules you can open or you steal
[Cmaj7]
And that's when merry mischief becomes the Christmas deal
Pre-Chorus
[Gmaj7]
White Elephant White Elephant the thieving holiday
[Cmaj7]
We justify the taking in a truly festive way
[Am7]
White Elephant White Elephant a gloriously crooked time
[D7]
If you love it someone's grabbing it's the gift exchange crime
Bridge
[Em7]
It's the only day each year you can look a friend in the eye
[Cmaj7]
And say that's mine now Merry Christmas goodbye
[Am7]
A carnival of chaos a jungle made of bows
[D7]
Where even Grandma's plotting how the swapping really goes
[Em7]
Until the next one steals it back
[Final Chorus]
[Gmaj7]
White Elephant White Elephant the thieving holiday
[Cmaj7]
We celebrate the stealing in a cheerful twisted way
[Am7]
White Elephant White Elephant the merriest of crimes
[D7]
If you want it you will lose it it's tradition every time
Outro
[Em7]
You can't keep it no you can keep it
[Cmaj7]
It's been frozen stolen claimed
[Am7]
Happy Stealing Christmas ho ho ho
