Hamilton
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Intro: A C#m/G# F#m7 Dmaj7 E
(BURR)
A C#m/G#
Dear Theodosia, what to say to you?
F#m7
You have my eyes
Dmaj7
You have your mother's name
E A C#m/G#
When you came into the world you cried
F#m
And it broke my heart
Dmaj7 E
A C#m/G#
I'm dedicating every day to you
F#m Dmaj7
Domestic life was never quite my style
E A
When you smile
C#m/G# F#m7
You knock me out, I fall apart
Dmaj7
And I thought I was so smart
E A C#m/G#
You will come of age with our young nation
F#m7
We'll bleed and fight for you
Dmaj7
We'll make it right for you
E A C#m/G#
If we lay a strong enough foundation
F#m7
We'll pass it on to you
Dmaj7
We'll give the world to you
E A
And you'll blow us all away
C#m/G# F#m Dmaj7
Someday, someday
E A
Yeah, you'll blow us all away
C#m/G# F#m Dmaj7 E
Someday, someday
(HAMILTON)
A C#m/G# F#m7
Oh, Phillip when you smile I am undone
Esus4
My son
E A
Look at my son
C#m/G# F#m7
Pride is not the word I'm looking for
Esus4 E
There is so much more inside me now
A C#m/G# F#m7
Oh, Phillip you outshine the morning sun
Esus4 E
My son
A C#m/G#
When you smile
F#m
I fall apart
Esus4 E
And I thought I was so smart
(HAMILTON & BURR)
D E D E D
My father wasn't around (My father wasn't around)
E D E D
I swear that I'll be around for you
E D E D
I'll do whatever it takes (I'll make a million mistakes)
E D Esus4
I'll make the world safe and sound for you
A C#m/G#
You'll come of age with our young nation
F#m7
We'll bleed and fight for you
Dmaj7
We'll make it right for you
E A C#m/G#
If we lay a strong enough foundation
F#m7
We'll pass it on to you
Dmaj7
We'll give the world to you
E A
And you'll blow us all away
C#m/G# F#m Dmaj7
Someday, someday
E A
Yeah, you'll blow us all away
C#m/G# F#m Dmaj7
Someday, someday
A
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.