Misc Musicals – Hamilton - History Has Its Eyes On You (Guitar)

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History Has Its Eyes On You from Hamilton (by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Washington]
Cm                         Eb
I was younger than you are now

                            Fm
When I was given my first command

                               Ab
I led my men straight into a massacre

   G                          Cm
I witnessed their deaths firsthand

                     Eb
I made every mistake

                   Fm
I felt the shame rise in me

                    Ab
And even now I lie awake

          G             
Knowing history has its    /[Laurens/Mulligan]

Cm
eyes                       / Whoa whoa whoa

   Eb
on me                      

                              Fm   Ab   G7
                           / whoa whoa yeah
[Hamilton/Washington] / [Company] History has its
Cm
eyes                       / Whoa whoa whoa

   Eb
on me      

                              Fm   Ab   G7
                           / whoa whoa yeah
[Washington]
Cm                                Eb
Let me tell you what I wish I’d known

                                 Fm
When I was young and dreamed of glory:
You have no control: [Washington & Company]
N.C.                                  Cm
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story
[Washington]
                   Eb
I know that we can win

                        Fm
I know that greatness lies in you

                           Ab
But remember from here on in
[Washington/Hamilton & Men] / [Company]
G
History has its

Cm
eyes                            / Whoa whoa whoa

   Eb
on you.  

                                    Fm   Ab
                                / whoa whoa
[Full Company]
G                Cm  Eb  F
History has its eyes on you