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In The Heights - Paciencia Y Fe

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[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
DCalor! D+Calor! BmCalor!
G/F#Calor! A/DCalor! F#Calor!
 BmAy Mama!A  
The summer's hottest DdayF#  
BmPaciencia y Afe
DPaciF#mencia y BmfeF#  
BmAy carajo, it's Ahot!
But that's oDkayF#  
BmMama would Asay,
D"PaciF#mencia y Bmfe"F#  
It was Bmhotter at home in La AVibora
The DWashington F#mHeights of BmHavaF#na
BmA crowded city of Afaces the same as DminF#meBm  F#  
BmBack as a child in La AVibora
DI chased the F#mbirds in the BmplaF#za
BmPraying, Mama, you would Afind work
DCombing the D/F#stars in the sBmky for sF#ome sort of sBsusignB  
EmAy, Mama, Aso many stars in DCuba
EmEn Nueva York we Acan't see beyond our DstreetlightsD7  
Gmaj7To reach the roof Ayou gotta bribe the F#msupaF9  
EmAin't no cassiopia in Washington F#Heights
EmBut ain't no food in La ViF#bora
I remember Gnights, anger in the Astreets, hunger at the Bmwindows
GWomen folding clothes, playing with my Afriends in the summer DrainD7  
GMama needs a job, Mama says we're Apoor, one day you say, D9"Vamos a C9Nueva BYork"
And Nueva York was Emfar, but Nueva York had Awork, and so we Bcame
DAnd now I'm wide Bmawake
DA million years too Blate
GI talk to you, F#imagining what you'd Bmdo
G/BRemembering what we went CmthrougBbhEb  Bb  Cm  G7  
{KEY CHANGE TO Cm}
CmNueva York! BbAy Mama!
EbIt wasn't Bblike todCmay, you'd G7say,
Cm"Paciencia y fe
[NEW YORKERS]
BbPaciencia y fe
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
EbPacieBbncia y Cmfe."
[NEW YORKERS]
G7Paciencia y -
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
CmFresh off the boat in BbAmerica
EbFreezing in Gearly CmDeceGmber
A Cmcrowded city in Bbnineteen forty-EbthreeBb!Cm  G7  
CmLearning the ropes in BbAmerica
EbEn espanGol I reCmmembGer
CmDancing with Mayor LaBbGuardia
EbAll of Gsociety Cmwelcoming GMami and Cme! Ha!
[EMPLOYERS]
CmYou better clean this Bbmess!
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
BbPaciencia y fe...
[EMPLOYERS]
EbYou better Glearn ingCmles!
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
CmPaciencia y fe...
[EMPLOYERS]
CmYou better not be Bblate
EbYou better Gpull your wCmeight
FmAre you better off then you were with the birds of La G7Vibora?
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
AbSharing double beds, trying to catch a Bbbreak, struggling with CmEnglish
AbListening to friends, finally got a Bbjob working as a Ebmaid
So we cleaned some Abhomes, polishing with Bbpride, scrubbing the Ebwhole of the uDbpper east C7side
The days into Fmweeks, the weeks into Bbyears, and here C7I stayed
[NEW YORKERS]
C7Paciencia y fe...
C7Paciencia y fe...
C7Paciencia y fe...
[ABUELA CLAUDIA]
And Ebas I feed these Cmbirds
My Ebhands begin to Cmshake
And Abas I say these Gwords
C7My heart's about to Bbbreak
FmAnd ay Mama
BbWhat do you do when your drEbeams cGome Cmtrue?
AbI've spent my Bblife inheriting Cmdreams Bbfrom Abyou
FmWhat do I do with this Bbwinning ticket?
CmWhat can I Gmdo but Abpray?
I Ebbuy my loaf of Cmbread
ConEbtinue with my Cmday
And Fmsee you in my G7head
ImFm/Abagining what you'd G7say
The Abbirds, they fly BbawFmay
      Gm       Ab   Fm   G(or Ddim)
Do they fly to La Vibora?
[Spoken]
N.C.
Alright, Mama, Okay.
Paciencia y Cfe!C+  Am  
[NEIGHBORS]
FCalor! FmCalor CCalor!

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In The Heights - Paciencia Y Fe

by Misc Musicals

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D+

G/F#

A/D

F#m

D/F#

Bsus

Gmaj7

G/B

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

D D+ Bm

Calor! Calor! Calor!

G/F# A/D F#

Calor! Calor! Calor!

Bm A

Ay Mama!

D F#

The summer's hottest day

Bm A

Paciencia y fe

D F#m Bm F#

Paciencia y fe

Bm A

Ay carajo, it's hot!

D F#

But that's okay

Bm A

Mama would say,

D F#m Bm F#

"Paciencia y fe"

Bm A

It was hotter at home in La Vibora

D F#m Bm F#

The Washington Heights of Havana

Bm A D F#m Bm F#

A crowded city of faces the same as mine

Bm A

Back as a child in La Vibora

D F#m Bm F#

I chased the birds in the plaza

Bm A

Praying, Mama, you would find work

D D/F# Bm F# Bsus B

Combing the stars in the sky for some sort of sign

Em A D

Ay, Mama, so many stars in Cuba

Em A D D7

En Nueva York we can't see beyond our streetlights

Gmaj7 A F#m F9

To reach the roof you gotta bribe the supa

Em F#

Ain't no cassiopia in Washington Heights

Em F#

But ain't no food in La Vibora

G A Bm

I remember nights, anger in the streets, hunger at the windows

G A D D7

Women folding clothes, playing with my friends in the summer rain

G A D9 C9 B

Mama needs a job, Mama says we're poor, one day you say, "Vamos a Nueva York"

Em A B

And Nueva York was far, but Nueva York had work, and so we came

D Bm

And now I'm wide awake

D B

A million years too late

G F# Bm

I talk to you, imagining what you'd do

G/B Cm Bb Eb Bb Cm G7

Remembering what we went through

{KEY CHANGE TO Cm}

Cm Bb

Nueva York! Ay Mama!

Eb Bb Cm G7

It wasn't like today, you'd say,

"Paciencia y fe

[NEW YORKERS]

Paciencia y fe

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Eb Bb Cm

Paciencia y fe."

[NEW YORKERS]

Paciencia y -

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Cm Bb

Fresh off the boat in America

Eb G Cm G

Freezing in early December

Cm Bb Eb Bb Cm G7

A crowded city in nineteen forty-three!

Cm Bb

Learning the ropes in America

Eb G Cm G

En espanol I remember

Cm Bb

Dancing with Mayor LaGuardia

Eb G Cm G C

All of society welcoming Mami and me! Ha!

[EMPLOYERS]

Cm Bb

You better clean this mess!

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Paciencia y fe...

[EMPLOYERS]

Eb G Cm

You better learn ingles!

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Paciencia y fe...

[EMPLOYERS]

Cm Bb

You better not be late

Eb G Cm

You better pull your weight

Fm G7

Are you better off then you were with the birds of La Vibora?

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Ab Bb Cm

Sharing double beds, trying to catch a break, struggling with English

Ab Bb Eb

Listening to friends, finally got a job working as a maid

Ab Bb Eb Db C7

So we cleaned some homes, polishing with pride, scrubbing the whole of the upper east side

Fm Bb C7

The days into weeks, the weeks into years, and here I stayed

[NEW YORKERS]

Paciencia y fe...

[ABUELA CLAUDIA]

Eb Cm

And as I feed these birds

Eb Cm

My hands begin to shake

Ab G

And as I say these words

C7 Bb

My heart's about to break

And ay Mama

Bb Eb G Cm

What do you do when your dreams come true?

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

I've spent my life inheriting dreams from you

Fm Bb

What do I do with this winning ticket?

Cm Gm Ab

What can I do but pray?

Eb Cm

I buy my loaf of bread

Eb Cm

Continue with my day

Fm G7

And see you in my head

Fm/Ab G7

Imagining what you'd say

Ab Bb Fm

The birds, they fly away

Gm Ab Fm G Ddim

(or )

Do they fly to La Vibora?

[Spoken]

N.C.

Alright, Mama, Okay.

C C+ Am

Paciencia y fe!

[NEIGHBORS]

F Fm C

Calor! Calor Calor!

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