Biography:
Leslie Odom, Jr (born August 6, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He has performed on Broadway and in television and film, as well as in other theatrical productions.
He is best known for the roles of Aaron Burr in the 2015 musical Hamilton and Sam Strickland in the 2013 musical television series Smash.
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Other songs:
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[VERSE]
G Em Bm
Theodosia writes me a letter everyday
G Em Bm
I'm keeping the bed warm while her husband is away
G Em
He's on the British side in Georgia
Bm
He's trying to keep the colonies in line
G Em
But he can keep all of Georgia
Bm
Theodosia, she's mine
[CHORD]
G C D
Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
And we keep loving anyway, we laugh and we cry and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm by her side when so many have tried
Em C
Then I'm willing to wait for it
D
I'm willing to wait for it
[VERSE]
G Em Bm
My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher
G Em Bm
But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya
G Em
My mother was a genius
Bm
My father commanded respect
G Em
When they died they left no instructions
Bm
Just a legacy to protect
[CHORD]
G C D
Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm still alive while everyone who loves me has died
Em C
I'm willing to wait for it
D
I'm willing to wait for it
Em C
(Wait for it, wait for it)
G D Em C
I am the one thing in life I can control
G D Em C
I am inimitable, I am an original
G D Em C
I'm not falling behind or running late
G D Em C
I'm not standing still, I am lying in wait
G D Em C
Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb
G D Em C
He has something to prove, he has nothing to lose
G D Em C
Hamilton's pace is relentless, he wastes no time
G Bm
What is it like in his shoes?
[CHORD]
Em C G
Hamilton doesn't hesitate, he exhibits no restraint and he takes and he takes and he takes
Em C G
And he keeps winning anyway, changes the game he plays and he raises the stakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive, then goddamnit
Em C
I'm willing to wait for it
G
I'm willing to wait for it
Em C G D
Life doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm still alive while so many have died, then I'm willing to?
Em C G D
Wait for it
Em C G D
Wait for it
G Em Bm
Theodosia writes me a letter everyday
G Em Bm
I'm keeping the bed warm while her husband is away
G Em
He's on the British side in Georgia
Bm
He's trying to keep the colonies in line
G Em
But he can keep all of Georgia
Bm
Theodosia, she's mine
[CHORD]
G C D
Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
And we keep loving anyway, we laugh and we cry and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm by her side when so many have tried
Em C
Then I'm willing to wait for it
D
I'm willing to wait for it
[VERSE]
G Em Bm
My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher
G Em Bm
But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya
G Em
My mother was a genius
Bm
My father commanded respect
G Em
When they died they left no instructions
Bm
Just a legacy to protect
[CHORD]
G C D
Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm still alive while everyone who loves me has died
Em C
I'm willing to wait for it
D
I'm willing to wait for it
Em C
(Wait for it, wait for it)
G D Em C
I am the one thing in life I can control
G D Em C
I am inimitable, I am an original
G D Em C
I'm not falling behind or running late
G D Em C
I'm not standing still, I am lying in wait
G D Em C
Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb
G D Em C
He has something to prove, he has nothing to lose
G D Em C
Hamilton's pace is relentless, he wastes no time
G Bm
What is it like in his shoes?
[CHORD]
Em C G
Hamilton doesn't hesitate, he exhibits no restraint and he takes and he takes and he takes
Em C G
And he keeps winning anyway, changes the game he plays and he raises the stakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive, then goddamnit
Em C
I'm willing to wait for it
G
I'm willing to wait for it
Em C G D
Life doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
Em C G D
We keep living anyway, we rise and we fall and we break and we make our mistakes
Em C G D
And if there's a reason I'm still alive while so many have died, then I'm willing to?
Em C G D
Wait for it
Em C G D
Wait for it
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