None of them
This is a work in progress, so any suggestions or corrections are welcome.
Note: This is an ensemble number, but rather than writing out all of who sing what, I've just credited
the line to whoever predominantly sings the melody line.
Opening riff:
Em Fm
(This riff is repeated multiple times throughout the song)
Am F
Burr Ah, Mr Secretary! Hamilton Mr Burr, sir!
Dm E
Burr Did you hear the news about good old general Mercer?
Am F
Ham No Burr You know Clermont Street? Ham Yeah
Dm E
Burr They renamed it after him, the Mercer legacy is secure Ham Sure
(No chord)
Burr And all he had to do was die. Ham That's a lot less work
Burr We outta give it a try! Ham Ha!
Burr Now how're you gonna get your debt plan through?
Ham I guess I'm finally have to listen to you Burr Really?
Am F Dm E
Ham Talk less, smile more Burr Ha!
Am F Dm E
Ham Do whatever it takes to get my plan on the congress floor
Am F
Burr Now, Madison and Jefferson are merciless
Dm E
Ham Well, hate the sin, love the sinner
Am F
Burr Hamilton! Ham I'm sorry, Burr, I've gotta go!
Dm E
Burr But- Ham Decisions are happening over dinner.
Em Fm
Am F Dm E
Burr Two Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room diametrically opposed, foes
Am F Dm E
They emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were previously closed, bros
Am F Dm E
The immigrant emerges with unprecedented financial power a system he can shape however he wants
Am F Dm E
The Virginians emerge with the nation's capital and here's the pičce de résistance:
Am F
No one else was in the room where it happened
Dm E
The room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F
No one else was in the room where it happened
Dm E
The room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F
No one really knows how the game is played
Dm E
The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made
Dm
We just assume that it happens
E
But no one else is in the room where it happens.
Em Fm
Am F Dm E
Burr Thomas claims— Jefferson Alexander was on Washington's doorstep one day in distress and disarray
Am F Dm
BurrThomas claims— Jeff Alexander said— Ham I've nowhere else to turn!
E
Jeff And basically begged me to join the fray
Am F
Burr Thomas claims— Jeff I approached Madison and said—
Dm E
(I know you hate him, but let's hear what he has to say.)
Am F Dm E
Burr Thomas claims— Jeff Well, I arranged the meeting. I arranged the menu, the venue, the seating
Am F
Burr But! No one else was in the room where it happened
Dm E
The room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F
No one else was in the room where it happened,
Dm E
the room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F
No one really knows how the parties get to yes,
Dm E
the pieces that are sacrificed in every game of chess
Dm E
We just assume that it happens, but no one else is in the room where it happens.
Em Fm
Am F
Burr Meanwhile, Madison is grappling with the fact
Dm E
that not every issue can be settled by committee
Am F Dm mute
Meanwhile, congress is fighting over where to put the capital-
E
company screams incoherently it isn't pretty
Am F
Then Jefferson approaches with a dinner and invite
Dm E
and Madison responds with Virginian insight:
Am F
Madison Maybe we can solve one problem with another
Dm E
and win a victory for the Southerners, in other words—
(No Chord)
Jeff Oh-ho! Mad A quid pro quo JeffI suppose
Mad Wouldn't you like to work a little closer to home?
Jeff Actually, I would Mad Well, I propose the Potomac
Jeff And you'll provide him his votes? MadWell, we'll see how it goes
Jeff Let's go!
Am F
Burr No! —one else was in the room where it happened
Dm E
The room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F
No one else was in the room where it happened
Dm E
The room where it happened, the room where it happened
Am F Dm E
Burr My God! In God we trust, but we'll never really know what got discussed
Dm E
Click-boom then it happened, and no one else was in the room where it happened
Am
Company Alexander Hamilton!
BurrWhat did they say to you to get you to sell New York City down the river?
C
Company Alexander Hamilton!
Burr Did Washington know about the dinner?
Was there Presidential pressure to deliver?
Dm
Company Alexander Hamilton!
No chord
Burr Or did you know, even then, it doesn't matter where you put the U.S. Capital?
E
HamCuz we'll have the banks we're in the same spot BurrYou got more than you gave
Ham And I wanted what I got
Em Fm
When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game
Em Fm
But you don't get a win unless you play in the game
Em
Oh, you get love for it. You get hate for it
You get nothing if you wait for it, wait for it, wait!
Em Fm
God help and forgive me
Em Fm
I wanna build something that's gonna outlive me
E
Everyone What do you want, Burr? What do you want, Burr?
If you stand for nothing Burr, then what do you fall for?
Am F Dm E
Burr I wanna be in the room where it happens, the room where it happens
Am F Dm E
I wanna be in the room where it happens, the room where it happens (x5, build in a crescendo)
Am F
CompThe art of the compromise—
Dm E
Burr Hold your nose and close your eyes
Am F
Comp We want our leaders to save the day—
Dm E
Burr But we don't get a say in what they trade away
Am F
Comp We dream of a brand new start—
Dm E
Burr But we dream in the dark for the most part
Dm
Burr Dark as a tomb where it happens
I wanna be in the room where it happens
Company, while Burr improvises overtop
Am E
The room where it happens
Am E
The room where it happens
Am E
The room where it happens
Am E
The room where it happens
Am E
The room where it happens
Am E
I wanna be in the room where it happens!
Click-boom!
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