Verse: How does Hamilton Dm An arrogant Dm Immigrant orphan E Bastard whoreson E Somehow endorse F Thomas Jefferson his enemy
Bb A man he’s despised since the beginning A Just to keep me from winning Dm I wanna be in the room where it happens— Burr and Company E The room where it happens E The room where it happens Burr: Dm You’ve kept me from— Burr and Company F The room where it happens Burr: Bb A For the last time Dm Edim F Bb A Dear Alexander Dm I am slow to anger Edim But I toe the line F As I reckon with the effects Bb A Of your life on mine Dm I look back on where I failed Edim And in every place I checked F Bb A The only common thread has been your disrespect Dm Now you call me “amoral ” Edim A “dangerous disgrace ” Dm If you’ve got something to say Bb Name a time and place A Face to face F Bb C I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant F A dot Burr Hamilton: N.C.Mr Vice President Ebm I am not the reason no one trusts you Fdim No one knows what you believe F# I will not equivocate on my opinion B Bb I have always worn it on my sleeve Ebm Even if I said what you think I said Fdim You would need to cite a more specific grievance F# B Here’s an itemized list of thirty years of disagreements Burr: N.C.Sweet Jesus Hamilton: Ebm Hey I have not been shy Fdim I am just a guy in the public eye F# Tryin’ to do my best for our republic Ebm I don’t wanna fight B Bb But I won’t apologize for doing what’s right F# B C# I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant F# A dot Ham Burr: Em Careful how you proceed good man F# Intemperate indeed good man Em G C Answer for the accusations I lay at your feet or B Prepare to bleed good man Hamilton: Em Burr your grievance is legitimate F# I stand by what I said every bit of it Em You stand only for yourself C It’s what you do B I can’t apologize because it’s true Burr: N.C.Then stand Alexander N.C.Weehawken Dawn N.C.Guns Drawn Hamilton: N.C.You’re on Burr and Hamilton G C D I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant Hamilton: G A dot Ham Burr: G A dot Burr