Misc Soundtrack - Show stopping number
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Live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIfpx9Kxp8&t=217s
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[PROFESSOR HIDGENS]
A7It's a
DShow stoppin number
DaugA real show stopper
D7A show stoppin number, come on Em A
DSomething to shock 'em
DaugTo bring them a-crawling
D7A big-time box-office drEmaw A
With the pGress and the glamour
We'll kilA#l the reviewsC
SpotlightD on Mr. Ingenue F G
So fillEm up your Tumblr
Got a shAow stoppin number for you
[EMMA, spoken]
DProfessor, C#please, if they fCind us they will Gkill us!
[PROFESSOR HIDGENS, sung]
DA show stoppin number
DaugIs something you die for
D7A real catchy earworm-y tune Em A
DAn award-winning score
DaugThat seeps in and out of your pores
D7A ditty make the chorus go swo-oFn G
GIt'll unify humanity
In a thA#undering chorus! C
DNo exits from this Broadway venue F G
So craEmsh those shiny cymbals
Got a shAow stoppin hymnal for you D
(spoken)
DThis song's pretty good, huh? I bet you didn't know I was also a composer. In fact, while I've been preparing
for the apocalypse I've also been writing my own musical... Do you mind if I give you the pitch?
[EMMA, spoken]
We don't have time
[TED, spoken]
Fucking go for it!
[PROFESSOR HIDGENS, spoken]
It's called: Working Boys: A New Musical. It's the story of a group of old college chums. Sure, they found
success in the business world. Still, they can't help but long for the simpler times, back in that beat-up
old house at the edge of campus. But those glory days, they're gone for good
Or, are they? This here, is the title number!F G
(sung)
BmBusiness calls
I'm up to my ass in shit E7
What is this business?
BmMarkets are crashing
And I'm at the edge of my wits E7
I just can't take it
When all I GwantD to do-o E
Is spGend the day Dwith Greg A
GAnd Steve
CAnd Stu
FAnd Mark
GAnd Leighton
Am7And Chad
And- Am
(spoken)
Ring, ring. The phone rings. I answer it
Oh, hey Greg. I'm swamped, with business. Stocks, bonds, golden parachutes... Remember those days on the football field, Greg? Last week feels like ages ago
What? Today? After work? On the football field? The old stomping ground, eh Greg? Just you.. and me... and Steve... and Stu... and Mark, and Leighton...
And Chad
Five o'clock. I'll see you then, Greg...
I'll see you then
(sung)
GAll ID want to doE-o
Is spGend that day Dwith Steve anFd- G
DFive o'clock can't come soon enough
EFive o'clock can't come soon enough
FFive o'clock can't come soon enough
CI can't wait to get home
To my boAys
DA show stoppin number
DaugA real show stopper
D7An aria to rule them all F E
GThey'll throw us their money
At A#full price adCmission
The worDld will come crumbling down F G
EmHamilton move over
AYour new competition's in town F
(In the following segment: play the following chords: G A C F G Am7 Am A)
["GREG", spoken]
Hey Henry!
[PROFESSOR HIDGENS, spoken]
Greg! Is that really you?
[EMMA, spoken]
Professor, no! That's not Greg!
["GREG", spoken]
Been a long time...
["STU", spoken]
Hey boys, wanna toss that pig-skin around?
[PROFESSOR HIDGENS, spoken]
Stu! You haven't aged a day! Is it five o'clock already? It must be!
["GREG", spoken]
Come on, Henry. We've got some catching up to do
[PROFESSOR HIDGENS, "GREG" & "STU", sung]
DWorking boys
We're up to our ass in sEhit
What is this business?
DFive o'clock can't come soon enough
EFive o'clock can't come soon enough
FFive o'clock can't come soon enough
I cCan't wait to get home
To my boA#-oys!