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Do You Hear the People Sing?


"Do You Hear the People Sing?" is a powerful song from the musical Les Misérables, which is sung in the original key of C major. The music for this iconic song was composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with lyrics written by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. The song is performed by the ensemble cast of the musical, representing the revolutionaries in the story. Interestingly, the melody of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" is actually a reprise of the popular song "Red and Black" from earlier in the show. This song has become a symbol of rebellion and hope, often performed at protests and political rallies. It depicts the fervor and determination of the people fighting for their freedom and highlights the passion and unity of the ensemble.

Do You Hear the People Sing? ( Completo ) - Les Misérables

la sol fa sol la la# DO
Do you hear the people sing?
la sol fa mi re mi fa do
Singing the song of angry men?
fa mi re do mi sol la sol fa#
It is the music of a people
sol re fa mi mi fa sol
Who will not be slaves again!

la sol fa sol la la# DO
When the beating of your heart
la sol fa mi re mi fa do
Echoes the beating of the drums
fa mi re do mi sol la sol
There is a life about to start
fa# sol la# mi fa
When tomorrow comes!

mi mi la sol# la si DO
Will you join in our crusade?
si la DO si la sol la si
Who will be strong and stand with me?
DO RE DO si DO RE
Beyond the barricade
DO si RE DO si la si DO
Is there a world you long to see?
DO DO si la DO
Then join in the fight
si la DO si la DO si DO RE
That will give you the right to be free!

MI RE DO RE MI FA SOL
Do you hear the people sing?
MI RE DO si la si DO sol
Singing the song of angry men?
la sol fa mi sol DO MI RE DO#
It is the music of a people
RE la DO si si DO RE
Who will not be slaves again!

MI RE DO RE MI FA SOL
When the beating of your heart
MI RE DO si la si DO sol
Echoes the beating of the drums
la sol fa mi sol DO MI RE
There is a life about to start
DO# RE FA RE DO
When tomorrow comes!

mi mi la sol# la si DO
Will you give all you can give
si la DO si la sol la si
So that our banner may advance?
si DO RE DO si DO RE
Some will fall and some will live
DO si RE DO
Will you stand up
si la si DO
And take your chance?
la DO si la DO si
The blood of the martyrs
la DO si la DO si DO RE
Will water the meadows of France!

MI RE DO RE MI FA SOL
Do you hear the people sing?
MI RE DO si la si DO sol
Singing the song of angry men?
la sol fa mi sol DO MI RE DO#
It is the music of a people
RE la DO si si DO RE
Who will not be slaves again!

MI RE DO RE MI FA SOL
When the beating of your heart
MI RE DO si la si DO sol
Echoes the beating of the drums
la sol fa mi sol DO MI RE
There is a life about to start
DO# RE FA RE DO
When tomorrow comes!