(Intro - A fast, driving electric guitar riff hits immediately. Synth bells briefly play a catchy melody. Drums kick in with a punchy, relentless pop-rock beat.) (G) (D) (Em) (C) (G) (D) (Em) (C) (Verse 1) (G) I walked in the door, man, the temperature dropped ten degrees fast (D) All the fake small talk from the parties in the past I knew wouldn't last (Em) Was ready to bail after the mandatory sip of the punch and the wait (C) Then I saw you across the room, changing my whole damn fate. (G) You were standing by the snacks, ignoring the boss and the crowd and the scene (D) You had the most effortless, beautiful Christmas sheen I'd ever seen (Em) I pushed past the sweaters and the mistletoe rush and the lie (C) Just to get one single minute beneath your eye. (Pre-Chorus - The guitar riff intensifies with a melodic crunch. The vocals gain urgency and a hopeful lift.) (C) Forget the silver bells, forget the perfect damn gift and the tie (G) This is the only feeling that I can't deny or defy! (D) This adrenaline rush is better than any damn egg-nog on the shelf (Em) I'm making a mission to get you all to myself! (Chorus - Maximum Pop Rock power. Guitar hook is massive and memorable. Vocals are high, bright, and anthemically layered.) (G) (D) (Em) (C) This is The Holiday Hook! Yeah, the feeling is loud and it's clear! (G) (D) (Em) (C) I FOUND THE REASON! The best part of the whole fucking year! (G) (D) (Em) (C) Underneath the string lights, trading the small talk for your hand! (G) (D) (Em) (C) BEST CHRISTMAS DECISION IN THE WHOLE DAMN LAND! (Verse 2) (G) We snuck out the back door, ignored the passive aggressive goodbyes (D) Left the office party trapped beneath their own damn lies and disguise (Em) We're walking on pavement that's glittering with fresh winter snow (C) There's a peace in the chaos of deciding where to go and to flow. (G) I love the fact you hate carols, you hate the commercial stress and the pain (D) You get the true spirit of the season in the pouring winter rain (Em) We don't need the expensive wine, we'll take the cheap beer in the can (C) You're the perfect, anti-holiday holiday plan! (Pre-Chorus - Building back to peak excitement.) (C) Forget the silver bells, forget the perfect damn gift and the tie (G) This is the only feeling that I can't deny or defy! (D) This adrenaline rush is better than any damn egg-nog on the shelf (Em) I'm making a mission to get you all to myself! (Chorus - Final, overwhelming, triumphant Pop Rock assault. Maximum energy.) (G) (D) (Em) (C) This is The Holiday Hook! Yeah, the feeling is loud and it's clear! (G) (D) (Em) (C) I FOUND THE REASON! The best part of the whole fucking year! (G) (D) (Em) (C) Underneath the string lights, trading the small talk for your hand! (G) (D) (Em) (C) BEST CHRISTMAS DECISION IN THE WHOLE DAMN LAND! (Outro - The guitar riff repeats, accelerating. Synth bells chime rapidly. The band hits a massive, final, sustained chord.) (G) (D) (Em) (C) (Yelled): HOLIDAY HOOK! NOW! (G) (D) (Em) (C) (Final ringing chord and synth bell flourish.)
