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Hamilton - Wait For It

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This may not be entirely accurate to the piano on the soundtrack, but it's certainly playable!
Capo 1
[Intro]
 C   Am   Em(x2)
[Verse]
CTheodosia Amwrites me a letter every Emday
CI'm keeping the bed Amwarm while her husband is aEmway
CHe's on the British side in AmGeorgia
He's Emtrying to keep the colonies in line
CBut he can keep all of AmGeorgia
TheoEmdosia, she's mine
[Chorus]
CLove doesn't discrimiFnate between the sinners and the Gsaints, it takes and it takes and it takes
And Amwe keep loving anywayF, we laugh and we Ccry and we break and we Gmake our mistakes
And Amif there's a reason FI'm by her side when Cso many have triedG  
Then I'm willing to Amwait for itF  
I'm willing to Gwait for it
[Verse]
CMy grandfather was a Amfire and brimstone Empreacher
CBut there are things that the Amhomilies and hymns won't Emteach ya
CMy mother was a Amgenius
My Emfather commanded respect
CWhen they died they Amleft no instructions
EmJust a legacy to protect
[Chorus]
CDeath doesn't discrimiFnate between the sinners and the Gsaints, it takes and it takes and it takes
AmWe keep living anywayF, we rise and we Cfall and we break and we Gmake our mistakes
AmAnd if there's a reason FI'm still alive while Ceveryone who loves me has Gdied
I'm willing to Amwait for itF  
I'm willing to Gwait for it
[Bridge]
Am(Wait for it, Fwait for it)
CI am the one thing in Glife I can contAmrolF  
CI am inimitable, GI am an originalAm  F  
CI'm not falling Gbehind or running AmlateF  
CI'm not standing Gstill, I am lying in AmwaitF  
CHamilton faces an Gendless uphill AmclimbF  
CHe has something to prove, Ghe has nothing to losAmeF  
CHamilton's pace is reGlentless, he wastes no AmtimeF  
CWhat is it like in Emhis shoes?
AmHamilton doesn't hesitate, Fhe exhibits no reCstraint and he takes and he takes and he takes
And Amhe keeps winning anywayF, changes the Cgame he plays and he raises the stakes
And Amif there's a reason Fhe seems to thrive when Cso few survive, then Ggoddamnit
I'm willing to Amwait for itF  
I'm willing to Cwait for it
AmLife doesn't discrimiFnate between the sinners and the Csaints, it takes and it Gtakes and it takes
AmWe keep living anywayF, we rise and we Cfall and we break and we Gmake our mistakes
And Amif there's a reason FI'm still alive while Cso many have died, Gthen I'm willing to—
   Am    F    C  GWait for it
   Am      FWait Cfor itG  
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Hamilton - Wait For It

by Misc Musicals

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This may not be entirely accurate to the piano on the soundtrack, but it's certainly playable!

Capo 1

[Intro]

C Am Em

(x2)

[Verse]

C Am Em

Theodosia writes me a letter every day

C Am Em

I'm keeping the bed warm while her husband is away

C Am

He's on the British side in Georgia

He's trying to keep the colonies in line

C Am

But he can keep all of Georgia

Theodosia, she's mine

[Chorus]

C F G

Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes

Am F C G

And we keep loving anyway, we laugh and we cry and we break and we make our mistakes

Am F C G

And if there's a reason I'm by her side when so many have tried

Am F

Then I'm willing to wait for it

I'm willing to wait for it

[Verse]

C Am Em

My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher

C Am Em

But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya

C Am

My mother was a genius

My father commanded respect

C Am

When they died they left no instructions

Just a legacy to protect

[Chorus]

C F G

Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes

Am F C G

We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes

Am F C G

And if there's a reason I'm still alive while everyone who loves me has died

Am F

I'm willing to wait for it

[Bridge]

Am F

(Wait for it, wait for it)

C G Am F

I am the one thing in life I can control

C G Am F

I am inimitable, I am an original

C G Am F

I'm not falling behind or running late

C G Am F

I'm not standing still, I am lying in wait

C G Am F

Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb

C G Am F

He has something to prove, he has nothing to lose

C G Am F

Hamilton's pace is relentless, he wastes no time

C Em

What is it like in his shoes?

Am F C

Hamilton doesn't hesitate, he exhibits no restraint and he takes and he takes and he takes

Am F C

And he keeps winning anyway, changes the game he plays and he raises the stakes

Am F C G

And if there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive, then goddamnit

Am F

I'm willing to wait for it

Am F C G

Life doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes

Am F C G

We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes

Am F C G

And if there's a reason I'm still alive while so many have died, then I'm willing to—

Am F C G

Wait for it

Am F C G

Wait for it

About Hamilton - Wait For It Chords by Misc Musicals

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The chords for "Hamilton - Wait For It" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.