(Intro - Acoustic Guitar with a bright, steady strum. Bass and drums enter with a punchy, driving pop rhythm.) (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) (Verse 1 - Sung with a strong, clean vocal.) (G) Drop the worries at the door, fa la la la la, la la la la (C) Tired of the year, wanting more, fa la la la la, la la la la (D) Saw the snow start to fall, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) Now I'm answering the call, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) The bags are dropped right by the pine, fa la la la la, la la la la (C) Everything finally feels fine, fa la la la la, la la la la (D) Put the old kettle on the flame, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) The holiday's not just a game, fa la la la la, la la la la (Pre-Chorus - The melody shifts to a more modern, soaring pop structure.) (C) We've been apart too long, running fast and hard (G) Chasing deadlines on a thousand different boulevards (D) But now the music's playing, the old records spin (G) This is where the real feeling finally begins! (Chorus - Full band sound, emphasizing the punchy drums and driving acoustic guitar. Anthemic and bright.) (G) Deck the halls with the friends you've been missing! (C) Hear the laughter rise, no need for wishing! (D) This is the anchor we need in the cold! (G) Yeah, the best story that's ever been told! (G) Fa la la la la, la la la la (C) This is the Home for the Holly, where we finally relax! (D) Leave the chaos outside, no turning backs! (G) Fa la la la la, la la la la (Verse 2) (G) See the crooked lights on the tree, fa la la la la, la la la la (C) That's the messy, beautiful me, fa la la la la, la la la la (D) The air is thick with the sweet smell, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) Breaking every corporate spell, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) Sit down close and pass the wine, fa la la la la, la la la la (C) Make this moment truly mine, fa la la la la, la la la la (D) This is the gift that money can't buy, fa la la la la, la la la la (G) Just you and me beneath the winter sky, fa la la la la, la la la la (Pre-Chorus - Building back to the emotional peak.) (C) We've been apart too long, running fast and hard (G) Chasing deadlines on a thousand different boulevards (D) But now the music's playing, the old records spin (G) This is where the real feeling finally begins! (Chorus - Maximum full band sound, soaring with joy.) (G) Deck the halls with the friends you've been missing! (C) Hear the laughter rise, no need for wishing! (D) This is the anchor we need in the cold! (G) Yeah, the best story that's ever been told! (G) Fa la la la la, la la la la (C) This is the Home for the Holly, where we finally relax! (D) Leave the chaos outside, no turning backs! (G) Fa la la la la, la la la la (Outro - The band keeps the driving rhythm going for two more measures, then quickly fades out, leaving a final acoustic chord and cymbal.) (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) (Final crisp chord rings out.)
