Misc Musicals – Hamilton - Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story (Guitar)

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WHO LIVES, WHO DIES, WHO TELLS YOUR STORY by Lin-Manuel Miranda [Intro]
G                               Em
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known

                                G
When I was young and dreamed of glory

            Em
You have no control
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? [Verse 1]
G
President Jefferson
N.C. I'll give him this, his financial system is a work of genius I couldn't undo it if I tried
Em
And I've tried
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
G
President Madison
N.C. He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity I hate to admit it
                                             Em
But he doesn't get enough credit for all the credit he gave us
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story [Chorus]
G
Every other founding fathers' story gets told
Every other founding father gets to grow old
Em
And when you're gone, who remembers your name?
Who keeps your flame?
G
Who tells your story?
Who tells your story?
                  Em
Who tells your story?
[Verse 2]
                         G
I put myself back in the narrative
(Eliza)
                       Em
I stop wasting time on tears

                  G
I live another 50 years

         Em
It's not enough (Eliza)

   D                                         D
I interview every soldier who fought by your side
(She tells our story)
  D                                               D
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings

                                               G
You really do write like you're running out of time
[Chorus]
          D
I rely on Angelica

            D                   D
While she's alive, we tell your story

D                                    D
She is buried in Trinity Church near you

G                                        Em
When I needed her most, she was right on time

G
And I'm still not through

Em                                              D
I ask myself, what would you do if you had more time

                 D
The Lord, in his kindness

                            D
He gives me what you always wanted

                 D
He gives me more time
[Bridge]
        D
I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument

Em
(She tells my story)

D
I speak out against slavery

G                                                Em
You could have done so much more if you only had time

G
And when my time is up, have I done enough?

Em
Will they tell your story?
[Chorus]
G                           Em
Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of?

D
(The orphanage)

  G                                                   Em
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

D
(The orphanage)

G                           Em
I help to raise hundreds of children

                          D
I get to see them growing up
N.C. (The orphanage)
                         D
In their eyes I see you, Alexander

G
I see you every time

E
And when my time is up

G
Have I done enough?

                    Em
Will they tell your story?
[Outro]
                            G
Oh, I can't wait to see you again

                      Em
It's only a matter of time

                    G
Will they tell your story? (Time)

Em
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? (Time)

G
Will they tell your story? (Time)

Em
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?