Misc Musicals – Hamilton - Stay Alive (Guitar)
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[Intro]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
Cm Ab Adim Ab Stay alive… Cm Ab Adim Ab Stay alive…
[Verse}
Cm Ab I have never seen the General so despondent Adim Ab I have taken over writing all his correspondence Cm Ab Congress writes, “George, attack the British forces.” Adim Ab I shoot back, we have resorted to eating our horses Cm Ab Local merchants deny us equipment, assistance Adim Ab They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence Cm Ab The cavalry’s not coming. (But, sir!) Alex, listen Adim Ab There’s only one way for us to win this Cm Ab Provoke outrage, outright (That's right) Adim Ab Don’t engage, strike by night Cm Ab Remain relentless ‘til their troops take flight Adim Ab Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight Cm Outrun (Outrun) Ab Outlast (Outlast) Adim Ab Hit ‘em quick, get out fast (Chick-a-plao!) Cm Ab Stay alive until this horror show is past
N.C. N.C.
We’re gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast (Raise a glass!)
Cm Ab I go back to New York and my apprenticeship Adim Ab I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship Cm I stay at work with Hamilton Ab We write essays against slavery Adim Ab And every day’s a test of our camaraderie and bravery Cm Ab We cut supply lines, we steal contraband Adim Ab We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand Cm Ab And every day “Sir, entrust me with a command,” Adim Ab And every day (No) he dismisses me out of hand Cm Ab (Stay alive...) Instead of me He promotes Charles Lee Adim Ab Makes him second-in-command (I’m a General. Whee!!!!) Cm Ab Yeah. He’s not the choice I would have gone with Adim N.C. He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth Cm Ab Ev’ryone attack! (Retreat!) Attack! (Retreat!) Adim Ab What are you doing, Lee? Get back on your feet! Cm Ab (But there’s so many of them!) I’m sorry, is this not your speed?! Adim N.C. Hamilton! (Ready, sir!) Have Lafayette take the lead! (Yes, sir!) Cm Ab A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat Adim Ab As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat Cm Ab Charles Lee was left behind without a pot to piss in Adim N.C. He started sayin’ this to anybody who would listen: Cm Ab Washington cannot be left alone to his devices Adim Ab Indecisive, from crisis to crisis Cm N.C. The best thing he can do for the revolution
N.C. N.C.
Is turn n’ go back to plantin’ tobacco in Mount Vernon
Cm Ab Don’t do a thing. History will prove him wrong Adim Ab (But, sir!) We have a war to fight, let’s move along Cm Ab Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it Adim Ab I can’t disobey direct orders
N.C.
Then I’ll do it
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Alexander, you’re the closest friend I’ve gotN.C.
Laurens, do not throw away your shot