The Mikado Act I Finale: Oh Fool

by Gilbert & Sullivan · posted by TolkeinFan

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Tab

THE MIKADO (or, The Town Of Titipu)

Act I: Finale: Katisha and Chorus: Oh Fool that Flee-est

* * * * * *

Cue: 
NANKI-POO: Ah! Tis' Katisha, the maid of whom I told you. 
KATISHA: No! You shall not go, these arms shall thus enfold you.

* * * * * *

(V = Vibrato)

* * * * * *

-7 -7   -6   6    6
Oh fool that flee-est
6  6    -5   5
My hallowed joys!
-7 -7    -6   6   6
Oh blind, that see-est
6  6   -5 5
No equipoise!
6V   7    7    7  -7    -6   7 -7  -6   -7
Oh rash, that jusdgest from half, the whole!
-6V  -8   7    7   -7   -6     -6 6 -5   6V
Oh base, that grudgest Love's lightest dole!
8         8V      -6 -7
Thy heart ----- unbind!
-6  -5   6    5
Oh fool, oh blind!
-7      8V     -6  -7
Give me ----- my place!
-6  -5   6   5
Oh rash, oh base!
5   6      6 -7   -7   -7 -6 -7 
Thy heart unbind, give me my place,
-6  6    6   -7    -7  -7   -6  -7
Oh fool, oh blind, oh rash, oh base,
-6  -7 7V -7 7V -7 8V
Thy heart un - bind!
6    -7   4   6V       -5  5
Give me, give me ----- my place.

        6   7    -7   7       6  -7 -6   6
CHORUS: If she's thy bride, restore her place:
5   6    -5   5    -3  5    -4  4
oh fool, oh blind, oh rash, oh base!

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