Chords for songs
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SONG 1 IT AIN'T NO HELP BEING AN ELF Key = E
E C sharp F sharp B E
G sharp C sharp
We got cheeky grins, sweet little smiles
We got chubby cheeks, cute little eyes
We got pea green tights, buttons and bows
F sharp B
We got little bells, on our toes
But it ain't no help, being an elf
When you can't get two ladies out of a tree
We can dance, and act like a loon
F sharp B
We can do a moonwalk on the moon
G sharp C sharp
We can look sweet, we can look pretty
We're cool in the country and hot in the city
But it ain't no help, being an elf
When you can't get two ladies out of a tree
We've tried and we've tried and we always fail
When the weather is calm and when it's blowing a gale
It ain't no help, being an elf
Don't try this yourself it's no good for your health
It ain't no help, being an elf
When you can't get two ladies out of a tree
SONG 2 STARS OF THE SHOW KEY = E
E C sharp F sharp B E
A F sharp B E
We'll be the stars of the show We're gonna be so famous wherever we go
We'll be the stars of the show We'll be on every prime time tv show
We'll have servants and flunkies Security like monkeys
We're gonna be the stars of the show Oh yeah
We're gonna be the stars of the show
We'll be the stars of the show We'll be wanted by an impressario
We'll be the stars of the show He'll have a juicy contract ho ho ho
A F sharp E C sharp
They'll be fussing around us Let luxury surround us
We're gonna be the stars of the show Oh yeah
We're gonna be the stars of the show
We'll be the stars of the show
A F sharp B E
We'll party on our private yacht until the break of dawn
We'll be the stars of the show We'll be so very famous it will be a yawn
A F sharp E C sharp
We'll have agents and lawyers Van Goghs and Goyas
Rolls Royce and Daimlers An army of retainers
A F sharp E / D sharp/D/ C sharp
We'll be drinking champagne Till it comes out of our ears
We're gonna be the stars of the show Oh Darling
We're gonna be the stars of the show Mwa Mwa
We're gonna be the stars of the show Thank you speeches
We're gonna be the stars of the show Mine's an Oscar
We're gonna be the stars of the show Mines a burger
We're gonna be the stars - - - / of - the - / show/ - - - /- - - - / - - - - / - - yeah!
SONG 3 THE AUDITIONS - MR CAMP Key = F
My stylishness is pawamount, my acting is supweme
At singing and song witing……………… You're a right old queen
F G C C7
I am the finest, singer in the world There's no one who can wival me
Cos you're a great big girl Oh weally!
F G
I'll be the star, the star of the show
C7 F
You are mere beginners and you will mess it up
Just let me at it and I'll show you who's in charge,
Oh you can't do this without me, oh no, you can't do this without me .
Me me me me me.
SONG 4 THE AUDITIONS - MR BUMNOTE
This song is performed without the backing of musical instruments. Please learn it from the version on the juke box on page one.
I am the greatest, just you wait and see
My drama is superlative, my dancing wild and free
I'm a greater impresario than that silly Mr Camp
And you can fit my talent on…..
A little postage stamp
SONG 5 THE AUDITIONS - M CMBT Key = Cm
Cm Fm G Cm
Once zere was a great opera singer Who lived in gay Paree
Fame and fortune were his It was him all ze girls wanted to marry
SONG 6 THE AUDITIONS - ALL THREE TEACHERS Key = E
I'll be ze star of ze show. I'm going to be so famous, Wherever I go.
I'll be the star of the show. I'll be on evwy pwime time TV show
I'll have agents around me. The fans will all surround me
Ze ladies will adore me. Ze starring role is for me
My Chauffeur, will dwive me, in gold plated cars
You're a bunch of prima donnas, And you'll fall on your [hooter]
F# B E C#
I'm gonna be the star of the show Just me
I'm gonna be the star of the show Just twy and stop me
I'm gonna be the star of the show In falsetto
I'm gonna be the star of the show What a - [hooter]
I'm going to be the star--- of- the- show---/--Yeah!
SONG 7 THE LADY SAYS YEAH Key = G
C G
First you move it this way Then you move it that way Keep it in sinc
C G
First you move it this way Then you move it that way What do you think?
We'd better try again We'll do it once and then We'll do it till we get it right
C G
Have you got it?
C A / D
Have you got it? Yeah, yeah, yeah Let it sink in
C G
The man is sad and lonely Cos he's always on his own He never goes out
He needs someone to cheer him To sit right down and hear him
G
Talk his troubles right out
But if the lady tries To help him socialise The gentleman says no, no, no
The lady says yeah, yeah, yeah The man says no
C
You know you've got a heartache The only way to cure it is
G
To do something rash.
You know you've got a target So take your cupid's arrow
And don't make a hash.
The opportunity Is there for all to see You've just got to give it a bash
The lady says yeah, yeah, yeah The man says no
The lady says yeah, yeah, yeah The man says err…should I?
You got a gold plated opportunity A copper bottom guarantee
A
The most beautiful girl that you've ever seen
I wwish yyou fffancied mme. D D7
(OR if Currant and Bunn are male) I wwish shshe fffancied mme)
Do sue I
You're going to blow your chances The trouble with romance is
She won't wait for ever Wwon't wait for ever
You gotta be brave If you're going to save
Romantic endeavour Morantic entedour
So just do it now And then take a bow Do it before it's too late
The man says yeah, yeah, yeah Hooray! The lady will too.
The man says yeah, yeah, yeah The lady will too
The man says yeah, yeah, yeah The lady will too The lady will ttoo
The man says yeah, yeah, yeah The lady will too
The man says yeah, yeah, yeah The lady will too The daily till woo
SONG 8 BUILD A STAGE Key = E
E C B x 2
E A B
Were gonna - build a stage With a million twinkling lights
E A B
We're gonna - build a stage We're gonna work with all our might
E A Am
Until we - get it done And then how proud we'll be
E A B E
We're gonna - build and build for you and me.
E C B x 2
E A B
We need a - hammer and - a hundred shiny nails
E A B
We need some - helping hands - we will never fail
E A Am
We got a - lot of heart - everyone can see
E A B E
We're gonna - build and build for you and me
E C B x 2
E A B
Picasso - no you ain't Careful with that hammer
E A B
Will you - pass the paint Easy with that ladder
E A Am
We can - get it right - if we go carefully
E A B E
We're gonna - build and build for you and me.
E C B x 2 E / F# / G / G# / A
We don't need - no major league hydraulics
E
We don't need - no actors' histrionics
A B B7
We don't need - to shout and swear and cuss 'cos We - got - us -
E A B
Were gonna - build a stage For you and you and me
E A B
Were gonna - build a stage And then how proud we'll be
E A Am E B E
Were gonna - build a stage We'll do it for ourselves 'cos We - got - us ---/
B B7 E
We're gonna build -- a stage -- for us ---/ Build a stage for us YEAH!
SONG 9 THE SLOWLY TURNING PAGES Key = E
E C#m F#m B7
E C#m F#m B7
The slowly turning pages of the story of your life
A flat m G#dim7 B7
Are as wondrous as the starlight in the sky
E C#m F#m A flat m
They're a secret store of mystery, a treasure trove that's ripe
F# F#7 B7
With battles won and lovers lost and loads of other tripe
E C#m F#m B7
But every now and then you must admit there's been a time
A flat C#m C7
When you were really proud of what you'd done
A F# E C#
Now we have a feeling, that time for us has come
F B
And we're going to take our chance and while we're at it have some fun
B7
Have some fun
SONG 10 THIS IS OUR MOMENT Key = B flat
B flat F B flat
F B flat/F/ B flat
We got pimples we got acne we got lots of teenage angst
F
We have tempers we have tantrums
B flat/F/ B flat
We have troubles from teenage pranks
F B flat/ F/ B flat
Indecision nagging doubts always known as lay a bouts
F B flat/F/ B flat
Midnight limit tragic innit we just want to hang about
C F C F
Wait a minute what's our purpose what's the reason we are here
C F C F
This is our prize see it right there we can win it if only we dare
B flat E flat E flat 7
We got a dream we can hold on fast this is our future the die is cast
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it last
F B flat/F/ B flat
No more worries no self doubt no more troubles to think about
F B flat/F/ B flat
Hesitation tongue tied blue-hoos with both hands we throw them out
B flat E flat E flat 7
We got a dream we can hold on fast this is our future the die is cast
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it last
(music fades down behind speeches.....then)
C F C F
Hesitation tongue tied blue-hoos with both hands we throw them out
B flat E flat E flat 7
We got a dream we can hold on fast this is our future the die is cast
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it (last….…)
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it (last…….)
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it last…………
SONG 11 Reprise last lines of THIS IS OUR MOMENT
C F C F
Hesitation tongue tied blue-hoos with both hands we throw them out
B flat E flat E flat 7
We got a dream we can hold on fast this is our future the die is cast
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it (last….…)
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it (last…….)
B flat F B flat
This is our moment and we're going to make it last…………
SONG 12 CAN YOU HEAR ME Key = C
C C maj 7 Dm G
C C maj 7 Dm G
Can you hear me Can you hear me
C Am Dm G
Will I ever look again upon your face
Dm G C Am
Have I lost you Have I lost you
Dm Dm7 G
Have my foolish words condemned you to your fate.
C C maj 7 Dm G
Can I reach you Can I reach you
C Am Dm G
Will my love take wing and fly across the sea
Dm G C Am
Will it find you Will it find you
Dm Dm7 G
Will it rise above the stars and set you free
Cm
Garry Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Millie? Millie? Is that you? I can hear you
E flat E flat sus 4
I can hear you And I love you And I love you
A flat E flat
I have loved you For always
E flat sus 4 A flat E flat
I can hear you And I love you I have loved you For always
C C maj 7 Dm G
C C maj 7 Dm G
May my love rise over mountains
C Am Dm G
May it fly across the dark and stormy sea
Dm G C Am
May it find you and surround you
Dm Dm7 G
May it keep you safe and bring you home to me
C C maj 7 Dm G
I can hear you I can hear you
C Am F
I can hear your gentle voice from far away
Dm Dm7 C Am
And I love you Yes I love you
Dm G C Am
We are together come what may
Dm G C G6 G C
We are together come what may Come what may.
SONG 13 ONCE UPON A TIME Key = C
Dm Em F G C sus 4 G
C Em Dm Am Dm G C
Once upon a time A long, long time ago In a land far, far away
Em Dm Am Dm G C
You were a care free child Innocent and mild So happy every day
Em Am
Do you remember All those years ago
Em
Playing with your sister…and mother
Am G
They were your dearest friends In sunshine without end
C Cmaj7 Em Dm Am
Now look at what you are What you have become
Dm G C
Your darker side has won
Em Am
But you can change now Your life is in your hands
Em
In all of us there's goodness…..and darkness
Am G C
The choice is ours to take It is not too late To walk into the light
G C G
Let this moment shine Once upon a time Once upon a time
Em Am G
This is your chance now And will you take it Now and forever
C G
You have joined us now The circle of our hands
Am G
The symbol of your vow To walk into the light
C Cmaj7 Em Dm Am
You will remember The day you changed your life
Dm Em F G Csus4 C
It was once up on a time
SONG 14 CAN YOU HEAR ME (reprise) Key = C
C C maj 7 Dm G
C C maj 7 Dm G
Can you hear me Can you hear me
C Am Dm G
Will I ever look again upon your face
Dm G C Am
Have I lost you Have I lost you
Dm Dm7 G
Have my foolish words condemned you to your fate.
C C maj 7 Dm G
Can I reach you Can I reach you
C Am Dm G
Will my love take wing and fly across the sea
Dm G C Am
Will it find you Will it find you
Dm Dm7 G
Will it rise above the stars and set you free
C C maj 7 Dm G
I can hear you I can hear you
C Am F
I can hear your gentle voice both far and near
Dm Dm7 C Am
And I love you Yes I love you
Dm G C Am
I'll never let you go now you are here
Dm G C Am
I'll never let you go now you are here
Dm G6 G C
Now you are here
SONG 15 MR CAMP SONG Key = C
C G
I can sing so high so low with others and alone
C G
He can sing so high so low with others and alone
C G
I also sing sopwano, alto, tenor, bawitone
C G
He also sings sopwano, alto, tenor, bawitone
C G
My fellow teachers think that I am weally wather stwange
C G
That's right his fellow teachers think he's weally wather stwange
C G
And all because of my extwordinawy vocal wange
C G
Well actually it's because you really are deranged
SONG 16 A SHOCKING SCHOOL SCANDAL Key = F
F F7 G C7
F G
Now it is time…to tell you about
C B flat F
A shocking school scandal…that needs to come out
F G
Our headmistress has….a secret admirer
C B flat F
You think he is dire…he's an awful lot direr
A Dm
He thinks that his gallic charm is a winner
My gallic charm ees a winner
G C C7
He invited the headmistress out for dinner
F G
They'd not even started to read the wine list
C B flat F
When to make a suggestion he could not resist
A Dm
He stuck to his task…like a man on a mission
G C C7
He decided to take up a novel position
F G
He thought she would fall for his courtship powers
C B flat F
But all that he got was a mouthful of flowers
A Dm
He laughed off the setback like a gay cavalier
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha
G C C7
His esprit de corps was as clear as his leer
F G
This is the moral of our little farce
C B flat F
The trouble with Frenchmen…they're a pain in the….ear
SONG 17 ROCKING IN MY CRADLE Key = G
G
D B flat C G
I was rocking in my cradle and I'll Rock until they take me away
D B flat C G
Dancing to the music Everybody loves it ok
C A G E
From you grandad in the fifties His drain pipes looked so nifty
A D
Listen to the music…nothing to lose Put on your dancing shoes
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Hip hop …rhythm and blues
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Put on your dancing shoes
D B flat C G
We got a bone shaking rhythm We're ready to light up the fuse
D B flat C G
No secrets hidden Honey have you heard the news
C A G E
We got holes in all our pockets But we got dancing shoes
A
We got an eye popping boogie Woogie with me truly
D
And we got a shot of rhythm and blues
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Hip hop …rhythm and blues
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Put on your dancing shoes
A# F
We need some air keyboard We got it
G# D#
We need some air saxophone We got it
F# G#
But most of all……….. What we need…………..
A# C D
Is some air --- gui --- tar ---/--Wow!
INSTUMENTAL SOLO ON: G A# C D G
D B flat C G
We are the dancing nation We'll stay with it for better or worse
D B flat C G
From the birth of creation To the end of the universe
C A G E
We got music in our soul We got loving in our heart
A
We are the next generation The new sensation
D
How's this for a rock formation
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Hip hop …rhythm and blues
G C D G
Rock and roll….boogie woogie Put on your dancing shoes
A# C D G
Put on your dancing shoes
SONG 18 THE WINGS OF LOVE Key = C
C Dm G Em Am
True, in a world of change, love never waned
Dm G Am G
Though all around you falsehood reigned
C Dm G Em Am
Your heart, that can wait so long, with a love so strong
Dm G Dm G
It can wait a thousand years
F Em Dm
Now, I avow to you, he will rise once again
C Dm C
With a strength that no bond can hold
F Em Dm
The sky, will be your domain, there you will reign
C Dm G
Born along as your wings unfold
C Dm G Em Am Dm G Dm G
Free, in mountain lair, on stormy sea, in misty morning field
C Dm G Em Am Dm G Dm G
Free, in silent peace, to shine a light, on a dark and cru el world
F Em Dm
Now, you will triumph again, you will soar on the wind
C Dm C
And the angels will guide your wings
F Em Dm G Dm Dm7 C Am
Now, once again you will fly together upon the wings of love
Em Dm G Dm Dm7 C
Fly together upon the wings of love
SONG 19 SHINE ON Key = C
C Em Dm G F C sus4 C
(Music goes to minimum for first verse.
One voice)
G
May you search the whole world over May you find the needing ones
F
May you lighten all their darkness From your magic healing wings
C Em Dm G
May the light shine on for ever With the peace and love it brings
F Csus4 C
Let it…. shine, shine on
(whole cast and full band backing)
G
May you search the whole world over May you find the needing ones
F
May you lighten all their darkness From your magic healing wings
C Em Dm G
May the light shine on forever With the peace and love it brings
F Csus4 C
Let it…. shine, shine on
B flat C
For the innocence of childhood let it… shine on
B flat C
For the children of all ages let it…. shine on
Em F
For the lovers and the dreamers let it…. shine on
C G Csus4 C
Shine, shine on
(One voice. Minimum band backing)
C G
For the wisdom of the ages In the new born baby's smile
F
For the sight you cannot see Till you close your eyes
C Em Dm G
For those who read the message That is written on the wind
F Csus4 C
Let it shine, shine on
(whole cast and full band backing)
B flat C
For the innocence of childhood let it…. shine on
B flat C
For the children of all ages let it…. shine on
Em F
For the joy and for the laughter let it…. shine on
C G Csus4 C
Shine, shine on
Dm7 C Dm7 C
Ah ah ah ah shine on Ah ah ah ah shine on
Dm7 C
Ah ah ah ah shine on
C G Csus4 C
Shine, shine on
C G Csus4 C
Shine, shine on
C G Csus4 C
Shine, shine on