The Greatest Gift

by James Corden
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An oth er year o ver,

where do they go to?

It’s a mys te ry.

Now it’s De cem ber, so much to re mem ber be fore Christ mas Eve.

I’m al read y late

and my train is de layed,

dis rup tion on

the line.

I race in to work

and the place is be serk,

yes, it’s Christ mas time.

I wan na find

the (F)great est gift I can (Bb)give my (F)fa mi ly,

(Eb)but right now,

I (F)don’t have time

to breathe.

The streets are cha o tic, the shops i di o tic, there’s a queue for the queue.

A gran ny’s tak ing her time

at the front of the line,

‘Nine ty one,

(CN.C.)nine ty two…’

There’s a part y at work and the ma na ger’s twerk ing in ap prop ri ate ly,

to top off the day, an oth er train is de layed,

it’s a ca tas tro phe.

(Dm7)Christ

mas

time

is (Eb)here.

I’d (Gm)like to spend the time

with the ones I (Eb)love

so

dear.

I’m try n’a find

the (F)great est gift

I can (Bb)give my (F)fa mi ly,

I (Eb)don’t have time,

there’s (F)on ly one

of (G)me.

Tell me, (Eb)how do peo ple (F)do it all?

I’ll (Eb)nev er get it (F)done,

if (Eb)on ly there was a (F)way to be in (Eb)two pla ces at (F)once.

If I was n’t a lone, what if I had a clone?

I could do so much more.

It would all be a breeze with a cou ple more me’s, I’d have time ga lore!

I wan na find the (F)great est gift I can (Bb)give my (F)fam i ly,

the (Eb)great est gift (F)I can give is (F7sus4)me.

Now I can meet with the boss and emp ty out my in box all sim oul ta ne ous ly,

leav ing me time to spend with my fam ily and friends, where I wan na be.

I wan na find the (G)great est gift I can (C)give my (G)fa mi ly,

the (F)great est gift that (G)I can give is (G7sus4)me.

I wan na find the (G)great est gift I can (C)give my (G)fa mi ly,

the (F)great est gift that (G)I can give is (G7sus4)me.

I wan na find the (G)great est gift I can (C)give my (G)fa mi ly,

the (F)great est gift that (G)I can give, the (E7)great est gift that (Am)I can give

is me!

The Greatest Gift — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "The Greatest Gift" by James Corden: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key Eb, 60 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “The Greatest Gift

What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Greatest Gift" by James Corden in?
The backing track is in Eb at 60 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Greatest Gift" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "The Greatest Gift"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Greatest Gift", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Greatest Gift" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Greatest Gift"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Greatest Gift"?
"The Greatest Gift" was originally performed by James Corden. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

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