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This is a very strange song to say the least. Befroe I watched the movie, I knew that has lots of chord changes, but there was more. The beginning is straightforward enough, the end is really complicated that even I can't put the chords and lyrics in correctly. The chords and lyrics are based on the 2004 version of 'Phantom of the Oprah' by John Schumacher. Intro from drumroll: D A/C# Bm Bm/A G D/A A A7 FIRMIN
&Gmquot;Mys-tery after gala night," it says, "Mys-tery of soprano's flight!" &Fmquot;Mys-tified all the papers say, we are mys-tified - we suspect foul play!" EmBad news on so-Amprano scene - Gfirst Carlotta, now Chris-Ctine! BmStill, at least the seats get Emsold Dmgossip's worth its weight in G7gold . . .
CWhat a way to G/Brun a AmbusinessAm/G! FSpare me these unDmending Gtrials! Half your Ccast disap-G/Bpears, but the Amcrowd still Fm7cheers! C/GO-pera! To Ghell with Gluck and Handel - Have a G7scandal and you'll sure to have aGm hit!
ANDRE
GmDamnable! Will they all walk out' This is damnable!
FIRMIN Andre, please don't shout . . .
It's pub-Fmlicity! And the take is vast! Free publicity!
ANDRE But we have no cast . . . FIRMIN
But EmAndre, have you Amseen the queue' (Timing is slightly off, strum softly)
G F G Dm/F C (Spoken)Oh, it seems you've got one too . . . ANDRE
"DeaDr... Andre whA/C#at a charBmminBm/Ag gala! Chris-Gtine was in a Emword, 'sub-Alime'! We were Dhardly be-D/C#reft when Car-Bmlotta Gm7left - D/AOn that note, the Adiva's a disaster must you A7cast her when you see she's past her Dprime'"
FIRMIN
"DDear Firmin, juD/C#st a brieBmf re-mBm/Ainder: (Spoken)my Gsalary has Emnot been Apaid. Send it Dcare of the D/C#ghost, by re-Bmturn of Gm7post. (Spoken) D/AP.T.O.: ANo-one likes a debtor, so it's A7better if my orders are obeyed!"
Bb7 (with drumroll) FIRMIN/ANDRE Eb Bb/D Cm Cm/Bb Who would have the gall to send this'
AbSomeone with a Fmpuerile Bbbrain! FIRMIN These are Ebboth signed &quBb/Dot;O.G." . . .
ANDRE
Who the Cmhell is Abm7he' BOTH Eb/C Opera ghost!
FIRMIN
It's Bbnothing short of shocking! ANDRE He is mocking our position!
FIRMIN
In Bb7addition he wants money! ANDRE
What a funny admiration BOTH to expect a large retainer! Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite inDmsane! (Strum loudly and rapidly) (RAOUL Where Dmis she')
ANDRE You mean Carlotta' RAOUL I mean Miss Daae - where is she' FIRMIN Well, how should we know' RAOUL I want an answer -
I Cm7take it that you sent me this note' FIRMIN What's all this nonsense'
ANDRE
Of Dmcourse not! FIRMIN Don't look at us!
RAOUL She's not with you, then' FIRMIN
Of Dmcourse not! ANDRE We're in the dark . . .
RAOUL Monsieur, don't argue -
Cm7Isn't this the letter you wrote' FIRMIN NC And what is it, that we're meant to have wrote' (Realizing his mistake)
(Spoken) Ugh, Written ! ANDRE (Spoken) (strum once softly and ring)
B"Do not fear for Miss Daae. The AAngel of Music has her Gunder his wing. Make no attempt Fmto see her again."
RAOUL (Spoken) If you didn't write it, who did' (Strum loudly and rapidly) CARLOTTA
Where Bbmis he' (ANDRE Ah, welcome back!)
CARLOTTA Your precious patron - where is he' RAOUL What is it now' CARLOTTA I have your letter -
a Bm7letter which I rather resent! FIRMIN And did you send it'
RAOUL
Of Bbmcourse not! ANDRE (spoken) As if he would!
CARLOTTA You didn't send it' RAOUL
Of Bbmcourse not! FIRMIN (spoken) What's going on . . .'
CARLOTTA You dare to tell me,
that Bmthis is not the letter you sent' RAOUL And what is it that I'm meant to have sent'
RAOUL(Spoken) (strum once softly and ring)
"Your days atG the Opera Populaire are numbered. Christine Daae will be Bmsinging on your behalf tonight. Be prepared for a great misfortune, Amshould you attempt to take her placeGm."
ANDRE/FIRMIN F C/E Dm Dm/A Far too many notes for my taste -
and Bbmost of them Gmabout Chris-Ctine! All we've Fheard since we F/Ccame Dm Ebm (ring) is Miss Da-ae's name . . .
GIRY Dm (strum once softly and stop immediately) Miss Daae has returned. FIRMIN I hope no worse for wear
as Ffar as we're concerned. ANDRE Where precisely is she Ebnow'
GIRY I thought it best that she was alone . . . MEG
She needed Dmrest. RAOUL May I Gmsee her'
GIRY
No, monsieur, she will see Dmno-one. CARLOTTA & PIANGI BbWill she sing' Will she sing'
GIRY
DmHere, I have a note . . . RAOUL/CARLOTTA/ANDRE NC Let me see it!
FIRMIN (Spoken) Please! (Opens the letter and reads. The PHANTOM'S voice gradually takes over) NC "Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature, detailing how MY theatre is to be run. You have not followed my instructions. I shall give you one last chance . . ." PHANTOM'S VOICE (taking over) . . . Christine Daae has returned to you, and I am anxious her career should progress. In the new production of "Il Muto", you will therefore cast Carlotta as the Pageboy, and put Miss Daae in the role of Countess.
The Abrole which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appeal. The role of the Pageboy is silent - which makes my casting, in a word . . . ideal. Spoken NC I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in Box Five, which will be kept empty for me. Should these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, O.G."
CARLOTTA
DmChristine! ANDRE Whatever next . . .'
CARLOTTA It's all a ploy to help Christine! FIRMIN This is insane . . . CARLOTTA I know who sent this:
The CmVicomte - her lover! RAOUL Indeed' Can you believe this'
ANDRE
Sig-Dmnora! CARLOTTA O traditori!
FIRMIN This is a joke! ANDRE This changes nothing! CARLOTTA O mentitori! FIRMIN Signora! ANDRE You are our star! FIRMIN And always will be! ANDRE
Sig-Cmnora . . . FIRMIN The man is mad!
ANDRE We don't take orders! FIRMIN Cm (strum once and stop) Miss Daae will be playing the Pageboy- NC the silent role . . . ANDRE/FIRMIN
Car-Cmlotta will be playing the lead! CARLOTTA GmIt's useless trying to ap-Gpease me! You're only saying this to Fplease me! CARLOTTA Signori, e vero' CARLOTTA& PIANGI Non,Eb non, non voglio udire ! Lasciatemi morire! O padre Dbmio! Dio!
GIRY
Who Dbscorn his word, be-Abware to those . . .
(CARLOTTA You have reviled me!) GIRY
The Dmangel sees, the Cangel knows . . .
CARLOTTA
You have reAmbu-u-uked me! ANDRE/FIRMIN Signora, Dpardon us . . .
CARLOTTA
You have re-Ampla-a-aced me! ANDRE/FIRMIN Please, Signora, we beseech you . . .
GIRY
This Ebhour shall see your Ddarkest fears Bb. .Ab . MEG/RAOUL I must see her . . .
CARLOTTA Abbandonata! Deseredata! O, sventurata! GIRY The angel knows, the angel hears . . . RAOUL Where did she go . . .' CARLOTTA Abbandonata! Disgraziata! ANDRE/FIRMIN Signora, sing for us! Don't be a martyr . . . RAOUL/GIRY/MEG
EmWhat new surprises lie in store . . .' ANDRE/FIRMIN/CHARLOTTA Our Cstar . . .!