SONG: I Know Where I've Been
ARTIST: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
From the musical, Hairspray
Intro:
There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is black as my skin
F#7(#9)
There's a light burning bright showing me the way
B7(#5)
But I know where I've been
There's a cry in the distance
It's a voice that comes from deep within
There's a cry asking why
F#7(#9)
I pray the answer's up ahead,
B7(#5) Em
'cause I know where I've been
There's a road we've been trav'lin'
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
With the price, the price we had to pay
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle we have yet to win
And there's pride in my heart
'cause I know where I'm going, yes I do
And I know where I've been, yeah
(There's a road)
There's a road
(We must travel)
We must travel
(There's a promise)
There's a promise
(We must make)
We must make
(Cause the riches)
Cause the riches
(Will be plenty)
Will be plenty
C#°7
(Worth the risk,)
Worth the risk
And the chances that we take
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle we have yet to win
Ab/Eb C7(#5)/E
Use that pride in our hearts
To lift us up to tomorrow
'cause just to sit still would be a sin
(I know it, I know it, I know where I'm goin')
Lord knows I know where I've been
Oh, when we win
I'll give thanks to my God
F#(add2) Ab
'cause I know where I've been