Hamilton - Stay Alive

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[Intro]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
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
Cm
Outrun (Outrun)
Ab
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
Cm
I stay at work with Hamilton
Ab
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
Cm
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
F
Alexander, you’re the closest friend I’ve got
N.C.
Laurens, do not throw away your shot

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[Intro]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
[Verse}
            N.C.                     N.C.
We’re gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast (Raise a glass!)
              N.C.                N.C.
Is turn n’ go back to plantin’ tobacco in Mount Vernon
N.C.
Then I’ll do it
N.C.
Laurens, do not throw away your shot

Hamilton - Stay Alive Chords by Misc Musicals

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