Misc Musicals – Come From Away - Screech In (Guitar)
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From the Musical "Come From Away" by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
[CLAUDE]
G Now there's a solemn, old tradition C For admission - or audition - to Em Transition from a Come From Away
[COMPANY]
D
To be a Newfoundlander[CLAUDE]
G The only other way at any rate C Em Is pass away and pray to fate and
Wait to reincarnate
[COMPANY]
D As a Newfoundlander G Em Hey, hey - come on inside C D Nothing ventured, nothing tried
[ACTOR 5]
G
Only a couple people cried[COMPANY]
C D You'll be a Newfoundlander G Em Hey, hey - sit down right here C D You'll feel better in a year
[ACTOR 7]
G
Try to ignore your doubts and fears[COMPANY]
C D And you'll be a Newfoundlander
[CLAUDE, spoken]
G
Now we needs a couple volunteers - who wants to become a Newfoundlander?[BOB, spoken]
Em
Right here![CLAUDE, spoken]
C
Good man! Who else?[KEVIN T, spoken]
D G Em I have no idea why I put up my hand. And Kevin's like
[KEVIN J, spoken]
C D G Em Oh my God, are you serious? Oh my God, you are serious!
[KEVIN T, spoken]
C D G Em Yes - I'm serious. Don't do it if you don't want to
[KEVIN J, spoken]
I won't
[CLAUDE, spoken]
C
Where you from, buddy?[KEVIN T, spoken]
D
Los Angeles[CLAUDE, spoken]
C
LA! Who else?[DIANE spoken]
Em
Us! We want to be Newfoundlanders![CLAUDE, spoken]
Alright. Where are you folks from?
[DIANE, spoken]
Texas and -
[CLAUDE, spoken]
C
Texas! What part of Texas are you from, buddy?[NICK, spoken]
No, I'm from -
[DIANE, spoken]
Em D No, I'm from Texas. He's from England
[CLAUDE, spoken]
G
Wait. Now how does that work?[NICK, spoken]
Em
How does what work?[CLAUDE, spoken]
C D G Well, how does your marriage work with you being in England and her in Texas?
[DIANE & NICK, spoken]
Em
No - we're not married[CLAUDE, spoken]
C G Em C D Oh, I'm sorry - I just assumed you were married... Well, would you like to be?
[NICK, spoken]
G
Ah -[DIANE, spoken]
Em C D Well, why not?!
[NICK, spoken]
G
Diane had had two beers by then, so it was probably the alcohol talking[DIANE, spoken]
G
I've never had more than one beer at a time before, so it was probably the alcohol talking[NICK, spoken]
N.C.
I went and got her two more beers
[CLAUDE]
D G Now the first part is the easiest C We'll soon get to the queasiest Em I'll need you to repeat this mess
[COMPANY]
D
When you become a Newfoundlander[Claude]
G 'Cause we speaks a different language, son C We adds some esses and some rum Em You'll have to try a good cod tongue
[COMPANY]
D When you become a Newfoundlander G Em Hey, hey - just do your best C D G Nothing scary, nothing yet
[ACTOR 3]
N.C.
You'll have to change the way you're dressed
[COMPANY]
C D And you'll be a Newfoundlander A F#m Hey, hey - just sing along D E A Nothing ventured just prolonged
[CLAUDE]
N.C.
There's thirty verses in this song
[COMPANY]
D E Then you'll be a Newfoundlander
[CLAUDE, spoken]
G
Ladies and gentlemen - this is screech!Back in World War II, an officer was stationed here and was offered some of this stuff
All the locals were tossing it back with nar' a quiver, so he does too
D A And lets out an ear piercing... D Everybody comes to see what's happening and says:
[COMPANY except SCREECHEES, spoken]
E
"What was that ungodly screech?!"[CLAUDE, spoken]
C
And now it's your turn. Are you ready?Good! All together now. One!
[COMPANY except SCREECHEES, spoken]
C
One![CLAUDE, spoken]
C
Two![COMPANY except SCREECHEES, spoken]
C
Two![CLAUDE, spoken]
D
Three![COMPANY except SCREECHEES, spoken]
D
Three![CLAUDE, spoken]
Down the hatch!
[KEVIN T spoken]
G Em C Screech is basically bad Jamaican rum
[NICK, spoken]
D
Screech is horrific[DIANE, spoken]
G Em C Screech is delishush!
[BOB, spoken]
C
And then they brought the Cod[KEVIN T, spoken]
C
The Cod[NICK, spoken]
C
The Cod[DIANE, spoken]
C
The Cod[CLAUDE]
F#m Now with every transformation D E Comes a tiny bit of risk F#m You've got to walk the plank D And there'll be blood E Or there'll be bliss F#m And it's the same to be a Newfoundlander D E Every person's wish F#m So don't be dumb
Just take the plunge
D E Go on - kiss the fish!
[NEWFOUNDLANDERS]
(continued underneath)
I'm an islander - I am an islander...
[CLAUDE, spoken]
F#m E Ladies and gentlemen - this is a genuine freshly caught Newfoundland cod - D and if you want to become an honorary Newfoundlander
you'll have to give her a smooch! One!
E
[KEVIN J, spoken]
If you kiss that I am never kissing you again!
[KEVIN T, spoken]
F#m
I'll risk it![CLAUDE, spoken]
Two!
[NICK, spoken]
E
I'm not kissing a fish![DIANE, spoken]
Come on, I will if you will!
[NICK, spoken]
D
Oh my god. Fine[CLAUDE, spoken]
Three!
E
[DIANE, spoken]
I can't do it!
[NICK, spoken]
What? I just did!
[CLAUDE, spoken]
Gm
Now you've got to kiss the cod - it's a vital part of the ceremony[DIANE, spoken]
F
I can't do it![CLAUDE, spoken]
Alright - look. I'll make you a deal.
Eb
Either you kiss this fish - or else you kiss this Englishman that you're not married toD F
[COMPANY]
Bb Gm Hey, hey - come on tonight Eb F Take a risk and take a ride Bb Gm Jump right in with both feet tied Eb F And you'll be a Newfoundlander C N.C. Hey, hey - come on once more F G Nothing ventured, nothing sore C Am After it's over, out the door F G And you'll be a Newfoundlander
[CLAUDE]
C
After it's over you'll remember[COMPANY]
F G C That you're a Newfoundlander