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Hamilton - Stay Alive

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[Intro]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
Stay alCmiveAb…Adim  Ab  
Stay alCmiveAb…Adim  Ab  
[Verse}
I have never sCmeen the General so despAbondent
I have taken Adimover writing all his correspAbondence
Congress writes, “GCmeorge, attack the British fAborces.”
I shoot back, Adimwe have resorted to eatAbing our horses
Local mCmerchants deny us Abequipment, assistance
They Adimonly take British money, so sAbing a song of sixpence
The Cmcavalry’s not coming. (But, sir!) AbAlex, listen 
There’s only oAdimne way for us to win Abthis
CmProvoke outrage, Aboutright (That's right)
AdimDon’t engage, strike by nAbight
Remain relCmentless ‘til their troops take flAbight
Make it impAdimossible to justify the cAbost of the fight
OutrCmun (Outrun)
OutlAbast (Outlast)
AdimHit ‘em quick, get out fAbast (Chick-a-plao!)
Stay alCmive until this horror show is Abpast
            N.C.                     N.C.
We’re gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast (Raise a glass!)
I go bCmack to New York and my apprAbenticeship
I ask for FrAdimench aid, I pray that France has sAbent a ship
I stay at wCmork with Hamilton
We write Abessays against slavery
And Adimevery day’s a test of our camarAbaderie and bravery
We Cmcut supply lines, we stAbeal contraband
We pAdimick and choose our battles and pAblaces to take a stand
And Cmevery day “Sir, entrAbust me with a command,”
And Adimevery day (No) he dismAbisses me out of hand
(Stay alCmive...) Instead of me He proAbmotes Charles Lee
Makes him secAdimond-in-command (I’m a GAbeneral. Whee!!!!)
CmYeah. He’s not the chAboice I would have gone with
                     AdimN.C.
He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth
Ev’ryone attCmack! (Retreat!) AttAback! (Retreat!)
WAdimhat are you doing, Lee? Get bAback on your feet!
(But there’s so Cmmany of them!) I’m sorry, is tAbhis not your speed?!
                             AdimN.C.
Hamilton! (Ready, sir!) Have Lafayette take the lead! (Yes, sir!)
A thCmousand soldiers die in a hAbundred degree heat
As we sAdimnatch a stalemate from the jAbaws of defeat
ChCmarles Lee was left behind withAbout a pot to piss in
                          AdimN.C.
He started sayin’ this to anybody who would listen:
WCmashington cannot be left alAbone to his devices
AdimIndecisive, from crAbisis to crisis
                                CmN.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
CmDon’t do a thing. HistorAby will prove him wrong
(But, sAdimir!) We have a war to fAbight, let’s move along
CmStrong words from Lee, someone Aboughta hold him to it
I Adimcan’t disobey direct Aborders
N.C.
Then I’ll do it
  FAlexander, you’re the closest friend I’ve got
N.C.
Laurens, do not throw away your shot

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Hamilton - Stay Alive

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Adim

[Intro]

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

Outrun (Outrun)

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

I stay at work with Hamilton

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

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

Alexander, you’re the closest friend I’ve got

N.C.

Laurens, do not throw away your shot

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