I Know Where I've Been (from Hairspray)

There's a (C)light in the (Eaug)darkness,

though the (Am)night is black as my with (Fm)skin.

There's a (C)light burning (Eaug7)bright, I pray the (Am)showing me the (F)way,

(B7)but (E7)I know where I've (Am)been.

(F)There's a (C)cry in the (Eaug)distance.

It's a (Am)voice that comes from deep with (Fm)in.

There's a (C)cry asking (Eaug7)"why?"

I pray the (Am)answer's up (F)ahead,

(B7)'cause (E7)I know where I've (Am)been.

(F)There's a (Am)been.

There's a (Dm7)road

we've been (Am)trav'lin',

lost so (Dm7)many

on the (Am)way.

But the (Em)riches will be (F7)plenty,

worth the (F#dim7)price,

the (D#dim7)price we had to (Esus)pay.

(F)There's a (C)dream

in the (Eaug)future.

(E7)There's a (Am)struggle we have yet to (Fm)win.

(Gm)And there's (C)pride in my (E7)heart 'cause (Am)I know where I'm (F)going.

(Yes, I (Dm7)do!)

And (F)I know where I've (C)been.

There's a (Dm7)road...

a road...)

...we must (Am)travel.

must travel.)

There's a (Dm7)promise...

a promise...)

...we must (Am)make...

must make...)

...'cause the (Em)riches...

the riches...)

...will be (F)plenty,...

be plenty,...)

...worth the (F#dim7)risk (...worth the risk) and the chances that we (E)take.

(A)There's a (D)dream in the (F#aug)future.

(F#)There's a (Bm)struggle we have yet to (Gm)win.

(Gm)Use that (D)pride in our (F#7)hearts to (Bm)lift us to (G)tomorrow,

(C#7)'cause just to sit (F#7)still would be a (Bm)siin.