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Tick Tick Boom - Why by Misc Musicals/Jonathan Larson
Tick Tick Boom - Why
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
In a gentle 3/4 time
[Intro]
Bb Bb/Ab X4
[Verse]
Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab
When I was nine, Michael and I entered a talent show down at the Y.
Eb Eb/Db Eb Eb/Db
Nine AM, went to rehearse by some stairs.
Eb Eb/Db Eb Eb/Db
Mike couldn't sing but I said "No one cares!" We sang
[Pre-Chorus: 4/4, but the 12th bar is one of 2/4]
Ab Dbsus2 Db
"Yellow Bird" and "Let's Go Fly a Kite" over and over and over till we got it
Bb/Ab Ab
right.
Dbsus2 Ab5 Dbsus2 Ab5 Bb Cm/Bb Bb
When we emerged from the YMCA, Three o'clock sun had made the grass hay.
I thought,
[Chorus: 3/4]
Eb Absus2 Db Bb Eb Absus2 Db Bb
Hey, what a way to spend a day. Hey, what a way to spend a day
Cm Eb/Ab Cm B Db/B Eb/G Absus2 Bbsus4 Eb F
I make a vow, right here, and now I'm gonna spend my time this way. When
[Verse]
Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab Bb Bb/Ab
I was sixteen, Michael and I got parts in "West Side" at White Plains High.
Eb Eb/Db Eb Eb/Db Eb Eb/Db Eb
Three o'clock, went to rehearse in the gym. Mike was "Doc" — who didn't sing —
Eb/Db
fine with him We sang
[Pre-Chorus: 4/4, but the 12th bar is one of 2/4]
Ab5 Dbsus2
"Got a rocket in your pocket" and "the Jets are gonna have their day — tonight"
Db Bb/Ab Ab
Over and over and over til we got it right.
Db2 Ab5 Dbsus2 Ab5 Bb
When we emerged, wiped out by the play, nine o'clock stars and moon lit the way.
Cm/Bb Bb
I thought,
[Chorus: 3/4]
Eb Absus2 Db Bb Eb Absus2 Db Bb
Hey, what a way to spend a day. Hey, what a way to spend a day
Cm Eb/Ab Cm B Db/B Eb/G Abadd2 Bbsus4 Eb Bb/D
I make a vow, I wonder now: Am I cut out to spend my time this way?
[Bridge]
Cm Ab/C Bb/C G/C Cm Ab/C Bb/C G/C
With only so much time to spend, don't want to waste the time I'm given
Cm Abmaj7/C Bb G Cm Amaj7 Bb
"Have it all — play the game" some recommend. I'm afraid it just may be time to
G
give in.
[Verse: Key change]
C C/Bb C C/Bb C C/Bb C C/Bb
I'm twenty nine, Michael and I live on the west side of Soho, NY
F F/Eb F F/Eb F F/Eb F F/Eb
Nine AM, I write a lyric or two, Mike sings his song now on Mad Avenue I sing,
[Pre-Chorus: 4/4, but the 12th bar is one of 2/4 ]
Bbsus2 Dm7 Ebmaj7 Gm
"Come to your Senses, défenses are not the way to go"
Eb C/Bb Bb Bb/D
Over and over and over til I get it right.
Eb2 Bbsus2 Bb/D
When I emerge from "B minor" or "A",
Ebsus2 Bb5 C Dm/C C
Five o'clock diner calls, "I'm on my way" I think
[Chorus: 3/4]
F Bbsus2 Eb C F Bbsus2 Eb C
Hey, what a way to spend a day Hey, what a way to spend a day
Dm F/Bb Dm Db Eb/Db Db Eb/Db
I make a vow, right here and now,
Am Bbadd2 Bb/C Dm Am7 Bbsus2 C F F/Eb F
I'm gonna spend my time this way I'm gonna spend my time this way.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
Ab
[Verse 1]
Ab
When I was nine, Michael and I
Entered a talent show, down at the Y
Db
9 A.M. went to rehearse by some stairs
Mike couldn't sing, but I said, "No one cares"
Gb B
We sang "Yellow Bird" and "Let's Go Fly A Kite"
Ab Gb
Over and over and over 'til we got it right
B Gb
When we emerged from the YMCA
B Gb Ab
Three o'clock sun had made the grass hay
[Chorus]
Db B Ab
I thought, hey, what a way to spend a day
Db Gb B Ab
Hey, what a way to spend a day
Gb Bbm A
I make a vow right here and now
Db Gb Db Eb
I'm gonna spend my time this way
[Verse 2]
Ab Gb Ab
When I was 16, Michael and I
Gb Ab Gb
Got parts in West Side at White Plains High
Db
Three o'clock, went to rehearse in the gym
Mike played Doc who did not sing, fine with him
Gb
We sang "Got a rocket in your pocket"
B
And "The Jets are gonna have their day, tonight"
Gb
Over and over and over 'til we got it right
B Gb
When we emerged, wiped out by that play
B Gb Ab
Nine o'clock stars and moon lit the way
[Chorus]
Db B Ab
I thought, hey, what a way to spend a day
Db Gb B Ab
Hey, what a way to spend a day
Gb Bbm A
I made a vow, I wonder now
Db Gb Db Ab
Am I cut out to spend my time this way?
[Verse 3]
Bb
I'm 29, Michael and I
Ab Eb Bb
Live on the west side of SoHo, NY
Eb
9 A.M. I write a lyric or two
Mike sings his song now on Mad' Avenue
Ab Cm Db Fm
I sing, "Come to your senses, defenses are not the way to go"
Db Bbm Db
Over and over and over and over and over
Bbm Bb Ab
And over and over 'til I get it right
Db Ab
When I emerge from B minor or A
Db Ab Bb
Five o'clock, diner calls, I'm on my way
[Chorus]
Eb Ab Db Bb
I think, hey, what a way to spend a day
Eb Ab Db Bb
Hey, what a way to spend a day
Ab Cm B Db
I make a vow right here and now
Eb Ab Eb Cm
I'm gonna spend my time this way
Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb
I'm gonna spend my time this way
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