Everything’s alright (midi)

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MARY : Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

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problems that upset you, oh, don’t you know,

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everything’s alright, yes, everything’s fine,

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and you want me to sleep well tonight,

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let the world turn without you, tonight.

E A E A E

If we try, we’ll get by, so forget all about us tonight.

A E A

WOMEN : Everything’s alright, yes, everything’s alright.

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MARY : Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you,

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myrrh for your hot forehead, oh, then you’ll feel

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everything’s alright, yes, everything’s fine,

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and it’s cool and the ointment sweet,

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for the fire in your head and feet,

E A E A E

close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight.

A E A

WOMEN : Everything’s alright, yes, everything’s alright.

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JUDAS : Woman, your fine ointment, brand new and expensive,

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could have been saved for the poor.

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Why has it been wasted? We could have raised maybe

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three hundred silver pieces or more.

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People, who are hungry, people who are starving,

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matter more than your feet and hair.

E B7

MARY : Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

Dbm A

problems that upset you, oh, don’t you know,

E A E - A

everything’s alright, yes, everything’s fine,

E A E - A

and you want me to sleep well tonight,

E A E - A

let the world turn without you, tonight.

E A E A E

If we try, we’ll get by, so forget all about us tonight.

A E A

WOMEN : everything’s alright, yes, everything’s alright.

Em D C D

JESUS : Surely you’re not saying, we have the resources,

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to save the poor from their lot.

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There will be poor always, pathetically struggling,

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look at the good things you’ve got !

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Think ! While you still have me. Move ! While you still see me.

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You’ll be lost and you’ll be so sorry when I’m gone.

E B7

MARY : Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you,

Bbm A

myrrh for your hot forehead, oh, then you’ll feel

E A E - A

everything’s alright, yes, everything’s fine,

E A E - A

and it’s cool and the ointment sweet,

E A E - A

for the fire in your head and feet,

E A E A E

close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight.

A E A

WOMEN : Everything’s alright, yes, everything’s alright.

E A

Everything’s alright, yes ! (repeat and fade)

(Rice / Webber)