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Hamilton - Yorktown The World Turned Upside Down

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[Intro]
DmThe CbGattle of Yorktown 
DmsevCenGteen-eighty-one
[Verse]
DmMonsieur Hamilton Monsieur Lafayette CIn Gcommand where you belong How you say, no sweat
DmWe're finally on the field We've had quite a rCun GImmigrants We get the job done
DmSo what happens if we win? I go back to France CI bring Gfreedom to my people if I'm given the chance
DmWe'll be with you when you do Go lead your meCn See you oGn the other side 'Til we meet again, let's go
[Chorus]
DmI am not throwin' away Fmy sGhot
F/AI am not throwin' away Cmy sDmhot
DmHey yo, I'm just like my country, I'm yFoung Scrappy and hGungry
F/AAnd I'm not throwin' away Cmy sDmhot
DmI am not throwin' away Fmy sGhot
F/A'Til the world turns upCside Dmdown
F'Til the world turns upside Gdown
[Verse]
DmI imagine death so much it feels more like a memory TChis is where it gGets me: on my feet The enemy ahead of me
DmIf this is the end of me, at least I have a Cfriend with me WeGapon in my hand, a command, and my men with me
DmThen I remember my Eliza's expeCcting me NGot only that, my Eliza's expecting
DmWe gotta go, gotta get the job dCone Gotta sGtart a new nation, gotta meet my son
[Chorus]
DmTake the bullets out your gun (what?) TFhe bullets out your guGn (what?) 
F/AWe move under cover and we moCve aDms one
DmThrough the night, we have one shoFt to live another dGay 
F/AWe cannot let a stray gunshCot give us aDmway
DmWe will fight up close, seize the Fmoment and stay in Git
F/AIt's either that or meet the business eCnd of a Dmbayonet
DmThe code word is 'Rochambeau,' dig Fme? RochambGeau
F/AYou have your orders now, Cgo, mDman, go
[Verse]
DmAnd so the American experiment beginCs With my fGriends all scattered to the winds
DmLaurens is in South Carolina, redefining bravCery We'll nGever be free until we end slavery
DmWhen we finally drive the British awCay LafayettGe is there waiting In Chesapeake Bay
DmHow did we know that this plan would worCk? We had a Gspy on the inside That's right
[Chorus]
DmHercules Mulligan A tailor spyin' oFn the British goGvernment
F/AI take their measurements, inCformation and then I sDmmuggle it (up)
DmTo my brother's revolutionFary covenaGnt
F/AI'm runnin' with the Sons of CLiberty and I am loDmvin' it
DmSee, that's what happens whFen you up against the ruGffians
F/AWe in the shit now, somCebody gotta shDmovel it
DmHercules Mulligan, I neFed no introdGuction
F/AWhen you knock me down I get Cthe fuck back up againDm  
DmAfter a week of fighting, a young man in a red coat stands on a parapet
DmWe lower our guns as he frantically waves a white handkerchief
DmAnd just like that, it's over We tend to our woG/Dunded, we count our dead
F/DBlack and white soldiers wonder alike if this rG/Deally means freedom
N.C.
Not yet
DmWe negotiate the terms of surrender CI see George GWashington smile
DmWe escort their men out of Yorktown FThey stagger Ghome single file
DmTens of thousands of people flood the Cstreets There are screams and church bells ringing
G/BAnd as our fallen foes retreat I hear the dArinking song they're singing
DmThe world turned upside Gdown
DmThe world turned upside Gdown
DmThe world turned upside Gdown
F/DThe world turned upside G/Ddown
DmDown, DFown, dGown, dG/Aown Freedom for America, freedom for France 
DmDown, dFown, dGown  GG/Aotta start a new nation Gotta meet my son 
DmDown, dFown, dGown We G/Awon, We won, We won, We won
FThe world turned uGpside Dmdown

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Hamilton - Yorktown The World Turned Upside Down

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F/A

G/D

F/D

G/B

G/A

[Intro]

Dm C G

The battle of Yorktown

Dm C G

seventeen-eighty-one

[Verse]

Dm C G

Monsieur Hamilton Monsieur Lafayette In command where you belong How you say, no sweat

Dm C G

We're finally on the field We've had quite a run Immigrants We get the job done

Dm C G

So what happens if we win? I go back to France I bring freedom to my people if I'm given the chance

Dm C G

We'll be with you when you do Go lead your men See you on the other side 'Til we meet again, let's go

[Chorus]

Dm F G

I am not throwin' away my shot

F/A C Dm

I am not throwin' away my shot

Dm F G

Hey yo, I'm just like my country, I'm young Scrappy and hungry

F/A C Dm

And I'm not throwin' away my shot

Dm F G

I am not throwin' away my shot

F/A C Dm

'Til the world turns upside down

F G

'Til the world turns upside down

[Verse]

Dm C G

I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory This is where it gets me: on my feet The enemy ahead of me

Dm C G

If this is the end of me, at least I have a friend with me Weapon in my hand, a command, and my men with me

Dm C G

Then I remember my Eliza's expecting me Not only that, my Eliza's expecting

Dm C G

We gotta go, gotta get the job done Gotta start a new nation, gotta meet my son

[Chorus]

Dm F G

Take the bullets out your gun (what?) The bullets out your gun (what?)

F/A C Dm

We move under cover and we move as one

Dm F G

Through the night, we have one shot to live another day

F/A C Dm

We cannot let a stray gunshot give us away

Dm F G

We will fight up close, seize the moment and stay in it

F/A C Dm

It's either that or meet the business end of a bayonet

Dm F G

The code word is 'Rochambeau,' dig me? Rochambeau

F/A C Dm

You have your orders now, go, man, go

[Verse]

Dm C G

And so the American experiment begins With my friends all scattered to the winds

Dm C G

Laurens is in South Carolina, redefining bravery We'll never be free until we end slavery

Dm C G

When we finally drive the British away Lafayette is there waiting In Chesapeake Bay

Dm C G

How did we know that this plan would work? We had a spy on the inside That's right

[Chorus]

Dm F G

Hercules Mulligan A tailor spyin' on the British government

F/A C Dm

I take their measurements, information and then I smuggle it (up)

Dm F G

To my brother's revolutionary covenant

F/A C Dm

I'm runnin' with the Sons of Liberty and I am lovin' it

Dm F G

See, that's what happens when you up against the ruffians

F/A C Dm

We in the shit now, somebody gotta shovel it

Dm F G

Hercules Mulligan, I need no introduction

F/A C Dm

When you knock me down I get the fuck back up again

After a week of fighting, a young man in a red coat stands on a parapet

We lower our guns as he frantically waves a white handkerchief

Dm G/D

And just like that, it's over We tend to our wounded, we count our dead

F/D G/D

Black and white soldiers wonder alike if this really means freedom

N.C.

Not yet

Dm C G

We negotiate the terms of surrender I see George Washington smile

Dm F G

We escort their men out of Yorktown They stagger home single file

Dm C

Tens of thousands of people flood the streets There are screams and church bells ringing

G/B A

And as our fallen foes retreat I hear the drinking song they're singing

Dm G

The world turned upside down

Dm G

The world turned upside down

Dm G

The world turned upside down

F/D G/D

The world turned upside down

Dm F G G/A

Down, Down, down, down Freedom for America, freedom for France

Dm F G G/A

Down, down, down Gotta start a new nation Gotta meet my son

Dm F G G/A

Down, down, down We won, We won, We won, We won

F G Dm

The world turned upside down

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