Easy notes with a tricky melody, “Honor To us All” sung by Lea Salonga from Disney’s animated film Mulan is a perfect challenge for novices across most instruments 🙂
G G G G G E F G G
This is what you give me to work with
E G-G ^C ^C E
Well, honey, I’ve seen worse
F F-F F D F F
We’re gonna turn this sow’s ear
F-F E D C
Into a silk purse!
G ^C A G ^C A
We’ll have you washed and dried
G ^C A-G
Primped and polished
E D E G D
Till you glow with pride
E G A-G-E D E-G D
Trust my recipe for instant bride
E G A-G E D C
You’ll bring honor to us all!
G ^C A
Wait and see
G ^C A
When we’re through
G ^C A-G E D E G D
Boys will gladly go to war for you
E G A-G
With good fortune
E D E G-D
And a great hairdo
E G A-G E D C
You’ll bring honor to us all!
^E ^D ^C B A B-B-B
A girl can bring her family
B B-A G F G
Great honor in one way
G B-G# B ^D ^C
By striking a good match
^E ^D ^D ^D ^D ^D
And this could be the day!
G ^C A G ^C A
Men want girls with good taste
^C A
Calm, obedient
D E G – D
Who work fast-paced
E G A-G
With good breeding
E D E-G D
And a tiny waist
E G A-G E D C
You’ll bring honor to us all!
^E ^D ^C B A B-B-B
We all must serve our Emperor
B B A G F G
Who guards us from the Huns
G B G# B-^D ^C
A man by bearing arms
^E ^D ^D ^D-^D ^D
A girl by bearing sons!
G ^C A
When we’re through
G ^C A
You can’t fail
G ^C A-G E-D
Like a lotus blossom
E G D
Soft and pale
E G A-G E-D
How could any fellow
E G D
Say “no sale”
E G A-G E D C
You’ll bring honor to us all!
With thanks to Chesi Fleming for her contributions 🙂