Commentary - Nobodys Asian In The Movies

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Nobody’s Asian in the Movies
Music and Lyrics by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon
Performed by Maurissa Tancharoen
From "Commentary the Musical", DVD Extra on Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog
https://youtu.be/MNmzegQUtFA
[Verse 1]
D
I wrote all Penny’s lines and her song, you know
D
I even sang her part up on the demo
Bm G
But when it’s time to cast the show
Bm Gm D G D G
Did they want somebody yellow - hell no -no-o-o-o.
[Chorus]
Bm G
Nobody’s Asian in the movies
Bm G
Nobody’s Asian on TV
Bm A
If there is a part there for us
E A
It’s the groupie in the chorus
D
That’s me
[Verse 2]
D G D
I begged and pleaded please don’t pass me by
D
They say, hey give us a hand
G D G
Go stand in the back with that fat guy
Bm G
My role, though be it brief
Bm Gm D
At least it isn’t Viet Cong, it’s comic relief
[Chorus]
Bm G
Nobody’s Asian in the movies
Bm G
Nobody’s Asian on TV
Bm A
If there is a part there for us
Em G
It’s a ninja, a physician
Em F#m
Or goofy mathematician
G A
Or groupie in the chorus
D G D G
That’s me
[Bridge]
A D
Who do they want before they want an Asian?
A D
A Mexican
A D
Who do they want before they want an Asian?
A
A Black
A D
Who do they want before they want an Asian?
D A Bm
A Persian, or a Cajun, or an Indian
E F#
Or an American-Indian played by a Mexican
G A
Or if you’re lucky someone Asian
D G D G D
Like me
G D G D
JED: (spoken) But Maurissa, movies couldn’t even be made without Asians.
We need them to play the parts we’re not willing to.
G D
MAURISSA: (spoken) You’re right, Jed!
[Chorus]
Bm G
Without the Asians in the movies
Bm Gm
Without Asians on TV
D A
Who’d play the goofy mathematician
Bb G
The computer technician
D A
A wise old healer from Japan
Bb Bm
A short but wealthy businessman
G A
Sell Korean groceries
Bb Bm
Do your laundry thank you, prrease
Em F#m
We’re the victims of a crime
Em F#m
We’ll be loving you long time
G F#m
If your movie is a bore just
G A
Watch the groupie in the chorus
D G
That’s me
[Outro]
D G
MAURISSA: (spoken) I guess my parents will be proud of me after all.
D G
JED: (spoken) What does your dad do again?
D
MAURISSA: (spoken) Oh! He’s a nerdy, funny scientist.
N.C.
JOSS: (spoken) Isn't your dad a transpo guy?
N.C.
MAURISSA: (spoken) Oh, like an Asian could do that. I'm gonna go in the corner and play my violin, and - math!

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Nobody’s Asian in the Movies
Music and Lyrics by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon
Performed by Maurissa Tancharoen
From "Commentary the Musical", DVD Extra on Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog
https://youtu.be/MNmzegQUtFA
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
We need them to play the parts we’re not willing to.
[Chorus]
[Outro]
     N.C.
JOSS: (spoken) Isn't your dad a transpo guy?
          N.C.
MAURISSA: (spoken) Oh, like an Asian could do that. I'm gonna go in the corner and play my violin, and - math!

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