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Intro from drumroll: [D] [A/C#] [Bm] [Bm/A] [G]
[D/A] [A] [A7]
FIRMIN
&[Gm]quot;Mys-tery after gala night,"
it says, "Mys-tery of soprano's flight!"
&[Fm]quot;Mys-tified all the papers say,
we are mys-tified - we suspect foul play!"
[Em]Bad news on so-[Am]prano scene -
[G]first Carlotta, now Chris-[C]tine!
[Bm]Still, at least the seats get [Em]sold
[Dm]gossip's worth its weight in [G7]gold . . .
[C]What a way to [G/B]run a [Am]business[Am/G] !
[F]Spare me these un[Dm]ending [G]trials!
Half your [C]cast disap-[G/B]pears,
but the [Am]crowd still [Fm7]cheers!
[C/G]O-pera!
To [G]hell with Gluck and Handel -
Have a [G7]scandal and you'll sure to have a[Gm] hit!
ANDRE
[Gm]Damnable!
Will they all walk out'
This is damnable!
FIRMIN
Andre, please don't shout . . .
It's pub-[Fm]licity! And the take is vast!
Free publicity!
ANDRE
But we have no cast . . .
FIRMIN
But [Em]Andre,
have you [Am]seen the queue'
(Timing is slightly off, strum softly)
[G] [F] [G] [Dm]/[F] [C]
(Spoken)Oh, it seems you've got one too . . .
ANDRE
"Dea[D]r... Andre wh[A/C#]at a char[Bm]min[Bm/A]g gala!
Chris-[G]tine was in a [Em]word, 'sub-[A]lime'!
We were [D]hardly be-[D/C#]reft when Car-[Bm]lotta [Gm7]left -
[D/A]On that note, the [A]diva's a disaster
must you [A7]cast her when you see she's past her [D]prime'"
FIRMIN
"[D]Dear Firmin, ju[D/C#]st a brie[Bm]f re-m[Bm/A]inder:
(Spoken)my [G]salary has [Em]not been [A]paid.
Send it [D]care of the [D/C#]ghost, by re-[Bm]turn of [Gm7]post.
(Spoken) [D/A]P.T.O.:
[A]No-one likes a debtor,
so it's [A7]better if my orders are obeyed!"
Bb7 (with drumroll)
FIRMIN/ANDRE
[Eb] [Bb/D] [Cm] [Cm]/[Bb]
Who would have the gall to send this'
[Ab]Someone with a [Fm]puerile [Bb]brain!
FIRMIN
These are [Eb]both signed &qu[Bb/D]ot;O.G." . . .
ANDRE
Who the [Cm]hell is [Abm7]he'
BOTH
[Eb]/[C]
Opera ghost!
FIRMIN
It's [Bb]nothing short of shocking!
ANDRE
He is mocking our position!
FIRMIN
In [Bb7]addition he wants money!
ANDRE
What a funny admiration
BOTH
to expect a large retainer!
Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite in[Dm]sane!
(Strum loudly and rapidly)
(RAOUL
Where [Dm]is 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 [Cm7]take it that you sent me this note'
FIRMIN
What's all this nonsense'
ANDRE
Of [Dm]course not!
FIRMIN
Don't look at us!
RAOUL
She's not with you, then'
FIRMIN
Of [Dm]course not!
ANDRE
We're in the dark . . .
RAOUL
Monsieur, don't argue -
[Cm7]Isn'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 [A]Angel of Music has her [G]under his wing.
Make no attempt [Fm]to see her again."
RAOUL (Spoken)
If you didn't write it, who did'
(Strum loudly and rapidly)
CARLOTTA
Where [Bbm]is he'
(ANDRE
Ah, welcome back!)
CARLOTTA
Your precious patron -
where is he'
RAOUL
What is it now'
CARLOTTA
I have your letter -
a [Bm7]letter which I rather resent!
FIRMIN
And did you send it'
RAOUL
Of [Bbm]course not!
ANDRE (spoken)
As if he would!
CARLOTTA
You didn't send it'
RAOUL
Of [Bbm]course not!
FIRMIN (spoken)
What's going on . . .'
CARLOTTA
You dare to tell me,
that [Bm]this 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 at[G] the Opera Populaire are numbered.
Christine Daae will be [Bm]singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared for a great misfortune,
[Am]should you attempt to take her place[Gm] ."
ANDRE/FIRMIN
[F] [C/E] [Dm] [Dm]/[A]
Far too many notes for my taste -
and [Bb]most of them [Gm]about Chris-[C]tine!
All we've [F]heard since we [F/C]came
[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 [F]far as we're concerned.
ANDRE
Where precisely is she [Eb]now'
GIRY
I thought it best that she was alone . . .
MEG
She needed [Dm]rest.
RAOUL
May I [Gm]see her'
GIRY
No, monsieur, she will see [Dm]no-one.
CARLOTTA & PIANGI
[Bb]Will she sing'
Will she sing'
GIRY
[Dm]Here, 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 [Ab]role 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
[Dm]Christine!
ANDRE
Whatever next . . .'
CARLOTTA
It's all a ploy to help Christine!
FIRMIN
This is insane . . .
CARLOTTA
I know who sent this:
The [Cm]Vicomte - her lover!
RAOUL
Indeed'
Can you believe this'
ANDRE
Sig-[Dm]nora!
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-[Cm]nora . . .
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-[Cm]lotta will be playing the lead!
CARLOTTA
[Gm]It's useless trying to ap-[G]pease me!
You're only saying this to [F]please me!
CARLOTTA
Signori, e vero'
CARLOTTA& PIANGI
Non,[Eb] non, non voglio udire !
Lasciatemi morire!
O padre [Db]mio!
Dio!
GIRY
Who [Db]scorn his word,
be-[Ab]ware to those . . .
(CARLOTTA
You have reviled me!)
GIRY
The [Dm]angel sees,
the [C]angel knows . . .
CARLOTTA
You have re[Am]bu-u-uked me!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Signora, [D]pardon us . . .
CARLOTTA
You have re-[Am]pla-a-aced me!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Please, Signora, we beseech you . . .
GIRY
This [Eb]hour shall see your [D]darkest 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
[Em]What new surprises lie in store . . .'
ANDRE/FIRMIN/CHARLOTTA
Our [C]star . . .!
[D/A] [A] [A7]
FIRMIN
&[Gm]quot;Mys-tery after gala night,"
it says, "Mys-tery of soprano's flight!"
&[Fm]quot;Mys-tified all the papers say,
we are mys-tified - we suspect foul play!"
[Em]Bad news on so-[Am]prano scene -
[G]first Carlotta, now Chris-[C]tine!
[Bm]Still, at least the seats get [Em]sold
[Dm]gossip's worth its weight in [G7]gold . . .
[C]What a way to [G/B]run a [Am]business[Am/G] !
[F]Spare me these un[Dm]ending [G]trials!
Half your [C]cast disap-[G/B]pears,
but the [Am]crowd still [Fm7]cheers!
[C/G]O-pera!
To [G]hell with Gluck and Handel -
Have a [G7]scandal and you'll sure to have a[Gm] hit!
ANDRE
[Gm]Damnable!
Will they all walk out'
This is damnable!
FIRMIN
Andre, please don't shout . . .
It's pub-[Fm]licity! And the take is vast!
Free publicity!
ANDRE
But we have no cast . . .
FIRMIN
But [Em]Andre,
have you [Am]seen the queue'
(Timing is slightly off, strum softly)
[G] [F] [G] [Dm]/[F] [C]
(Spoken)Oh, it seems you've got one too . . .
ANDRE
"Dea[D]r... Andre wh[A/C#]at a char[Bm]min[Bm/A]g gala!
Chris-[G]tine was in a [Em]word, 'sub-[A]lime'!
We were [D]hardly be-[D/C#]reft when Car-[Bm]lotta [Gm7]left -
[D/A]On that note, the [A]diva's a disaster
must you [A7]cast her when you see she's past her [D]prime'"
FIRMIN
"[D]Dear Firmin, ju[D/C#]st a brie[Bm]f re-m[Bm/A]inder:
(Spoken)my [G]salary has [Em]not been [A]paid.
Send it [D]care of the [D/C#]ghost, by re-[Bm]turn of [Gm7]post.
(Spoken) [D/A]P.T.O.:
[A]No-one likes a debtor,
so it's [A7]better if my orders are obeyed!"
Bb7 (with drumroll)
FIRMIN/ANDRE
[Eb] [Bb/D] [Cm] [Cm]/[Bb]
Who would have the gall to send this'
[Ab]Someone with a [Fm]puerile [Bb]brain!
FIRMIN
These are [Eb]both signed &qu[Bb/D]ot;O.G." . . .
ANDRE
Who the [Cm]hell is [Abm7]he'
BOTH
[Eb]/[C]
Opera ghost!
FIRMIN
It's [Bb]nothing short of shocking!
ANDRE
He is mocking our position!
FIRMIN
In [Bb7]addition he wants money!
ANDRE
What a funny admiration
BOTH
to expect a large retainer!
Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite in[Dm]sane!
(Strum loudly and rapidly)
(RAOUL
Where [Dm]is 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 [Cm7]take it that you sent me this note'
FIRMIN
What's all this nonsense'
ANDRE
Of [Dm]course not!
FIRMIN
Don't look at us!
RAOUL
She's not with you, then'
FIRMIN
Of [Dm]course not!
ANDRE
We're in the dark . . .
RAOUL
Monsieur, don't argue -
[Cm7]Isn'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 [A]Angel of Music has her [G]under his wing.
Make no attempt [Fm]to see her again."
RAOUL (Spoken)
If you didn't write it, who did'
(Strum loudly and rapidly)
CARLOTTA
Where [Bbm]is he'
(ANDRE
Ah, welcome back!)
CARLOTTA
Your precious patron -
where is he'
RAOUL
What is it now'
CARLOTTA
I have your letter -
a [Bm7]letter which I rather resent!
FIRMIN
And did you send it'
RAOUL
Of [Bbm]course not!
ANDRE (spoken)
As if he would!
CARLOTTA
You didn't send it'
RAOUL
Of [Bbm]course not!
FIRMIN (spoken)
What's going on . . .'
CARLOTTA
You dare to tell me,
that [Bm]this 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 at[G] the Opera Populaire are numbered.
Christine Daae will be [Bm]singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared for a great misfortune,
[Am]should you attempt to take her place[Gm] ."
ANDRE/FIRMIN
[F] [C/E] [Dm] [Dm]/[A]
Far too many notes for my taste -
and [Bb]most of them [Gm]about Chris-[C]tine!
All we've [F]heard since we [F/C]came
[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 [F]far as we're concerned.
ANDRE
Where precisely is she [Eb]now'
GIRY
I thought it best that she was alone . . .
MEG
She needed [Dm]rest.
RAOUL
May I [Gm]see her'
GIRY
No, monsieur, she will see [Dm]no-one.
CARLOTTA & PIANGI
[Bb]Will she sing'
Will she sing'
GIRY
[Dm]Here, 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 [Ab]role 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
[Dm]Christine!
ANDRE
Whatever next . . .'
CARLOTTA
It's all a ploy to help Christine!
FIRMIN
This is insane . . .
CARLOTTA
I know who sent this:
The [Cm]Vicomte - her lover!
RAOUL
Indeed'
Can you believe this'
ANDRE
Sig-[Dm]nora!
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-[Cm]nora . . .
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-[Cm]lotta will be playing the lead!
CARLOTTA
[Gm]It's useless trying to ap-[G]pease me!
You're only saying this to [F]please me!
CARLOTTA
Signori, e vero'
CARLOTTA& PIANGI
Non,[Eb] non, non voglio udire !
Lasciatemi morire!
O padre [Db]mio!
Dio!
GIRY
Who [Db]scorn his word,
be-[Ab]ware to those . . .
(CARLOTTA
You have reviled me!)
GIRY
The [Dm]angel sees,
the [C]angel knows . . .
CARLOTTA
You have re[Am]bu-u-uked me!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Signora, [D]pardon us . . .
CARLOTTA
You have re-[Am]pla-a-aced me!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Please, Signora, we beseech you . . .
GIRY
This [Eb]hour shall see your [D]darkest 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
[Em]What new surprises lie in store . . .'
ANDRE/FIRMIN/CHARLOTTA
Our [C]star . . .!
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