Misc Musicals – Moulin Rouge - El Tango De Roxanne (Guitar)

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This is for the 2019 Broadway musical version of the song, not the original 2001 film version. [Intro]
       Am G
Roxanne

F               E7
  Word to the wise, my dear

Dm                                   G
 Never fall in love with a woman who sells herself

Am
 It always ends badly
[Verse 1]
Am
 His eyes upon your face

E7
 His hand upon your hand

Am
 His lips caress your skin

Dm              F     E7    A7
 It's more than I can stand
[Chorus]
   Dm    F
Roxanne

                  Bb                A
You don't have to wear that dress tonight

Gm                      A7
 Walk these streets for money

          Dm
You don't care if it's wrong or if it is right

   Gm    A
Roxanne

                  Dm                    C
You don't have to put on the red light

   Gm    A7
Roxanne

                  Dm
You don't have to put on the red light

          F
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          C
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          Dm
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          F
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          C
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          Dm
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
[Instrumental] Am E7 Am Dm F E7 [Dialogue]
Am         G          F                E7
 I am André Dacor Benicieux, le Duc de Monroth

Dm                                              G         Am
 You will reject the boy! Shatter him! You will break his heart!
[Chorus]
          C
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          G
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          Am
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

          C
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

                    G
Help me I'm holding on for dear life (Roxanne)

                    Am
Help me I'm holding on for dear life (Roxanne)
[Bridge]
Am          Dm    E7
Why does my heart cry?

Am         Dm    G
Feelings I can't fight

C              E7
You're free to leave me but

Am           E7
Just don't deceive me

     F                         Dm
And, please, believe me when I say

  E7
I love you
[Dialogue]
Am
You mean nothing to me. I feel nothing for you. You are nothing