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Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story

by Lin-manuel Miranda

Biography:

Lin-Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980 in New York, NY) is an American composer, lyricist, librettist, rapper, and actor, best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton.

Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for the musical In the Heights, which opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in March 2008. Miranda's written work for the show earned him numerous accolades, including the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score and the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

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[INTRO]
D A

[WASHINGTON]
Bm D
Let me tell you what I wish I’d known
Em
When I was young and dreamed of glory

You have no control
WASHINGTON AND COMPANY

G
Who lives
Who dies
Em/B
Who tells your story

[BURR]
Bm
President Jefferson

[JEFFERSON]
D
I’ll give him this his financial system is a
Em
Work of genius I couldn’t undo it if I tried
And I tried

WASHINGTON AND COMPANY
G
Who lives
Who dies
Em/B
Who tells your story

[BURR]
Bm
President Madison

[MADISON]
D
He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity
Em
I hate to admit it but he doesn’t get enough credit
For all the credit he gave us

WASHINGTON AND COMPANY
G
Who lives
Who dies
Em/B
Who tells your story

[ANGELICA]
Bm
Every other founding father story gets told
D
Every other founding father gets to grow old

[BURR]
Em
But when you’re gone who remembers your name
G
Who keeps your flame

BURR AND MEN
F#
Who tells your story ANGELICA AND WOMEN

Who tells your story
Who tells your story Bm
Your story
[WOMEN]
D
Eliza

[ELIZA]
F#
I put myself back in the narrative

[WOMEN]
D
Eliza

[ELIZA]
Bm
I stop wasting time on tears
G Gm
I live another fifty years
It’s not enough

[COMPANY]
D
Eliza

[ELIZA]
D F#
I interview every soldier who fought by your side

MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS
She tells our story

[ELIZA]
Bm G
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
Gm
You really do write like you’re running out of—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
D
Time

[ELIZA]
I rely on—

ELIZA AND ANGELICA
D
Angelica

[ELIZA]
F#
While she’s alive—

ELIZA AND ANGELICA
We tell your story

[ELIZA]
Bm
She is buried in Trinity Church

ELIZA AND ANGELICA
G
Near you

[ELIZA]
Gm
When I needed her most she was right on—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
D
Time

[ELIZA]
D
And I’m still not through
F#
I ask myself “What would you do if you had more—”

ELIZA AND COMPANY
Bm
Time

[ELIZA]
D
The Lord in his kindness
G Bb
He gives me what you always wanted
He gives me more—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
Eb
Time

[ELIZA]
Gm
I raise funds in D C for the Washington Monument

[WASHINGTON]
G Cm
She tells my story

[ELIZA]
Eb
I speak out against slavery
Ab G7
You could have done so much more if you only had—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
Eb
Time

[ELIZA]
G
And when my time is up have I done enough

[ELIZA]
Cm
Will they tell our story

[ELIZA]
Ab
Oh Can I show you what I’m proudest of

[COMPANY]
Eb
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
Gm G
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

[COMPANY]
Cm
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
Ab
I help to raise hundreds of children
G7
I get to see them growing up

[COMPANY]
Eb
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
Bb
In their eyes I see you Alexander
I see you every—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
Eb
Time

[ELIZA]
Eb
And when my time is up
G
Have I done enough
G7 Cm [COMPANY]
Will they tell my story Will they tell your story

[ELIZA]
Ab
Oh I can’t wait to see you again
G7
It’s only a matter of—

ELIZA AND COMPANY
Eb G
Time

[COMPANY]
G Cm
Will they tell your story
Ab
Who lives who dies
Eb
who tells your story
G Cm
Will they tell your story
Ab
Who lives who dies—

FULL COMPANY
Bb Eb
Who tells your story