I Stand Accused Chords by Elvis Costello

I Stand Accused chords by Elvis Costello

Guitar chords with lyrics

C               F             G        F   G  F G
    Girl, I stand accused, people say I love you
     C               F               G         F G F G
    Yeah, I stand accused, oh, but what can I do
 Am
    You belong to some other guy
  F                       Dm
    Hope I never have to testify
  F                     G
    If loving you is a big crime
  F                     G
    I've been guilty a long time

     C               F             G            F     G  F G
    Girl, I stand accused with no more than a chance
     C               F           G        F    G F G
    Yeah, I stand accused and I got no defense
 Am
    All I need is a touch from your hand
     F                   Dm
    To find myself on a witness stand
  F                  G
    I'd be unable to lie, girl
  F                          G
    I got a love that won't die, girl

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  F                     G
    Tell the world that I was guilty
    F                    C
    I wouldn't stand a chance
   F                    G
    Tell the world that I was a victim
       F                G7
    A victim of circumstance

      C                   F       G           F   G  F G
    They might show some mercy if I could explain
     C                   F          G          F    G F G
    Girl, I love you so much that I'm almost insane
 Am
    You disturbed my balance of mind
  F                       Dm
    I couldn't help what I did at the time
  F                         G
    I stand accused and I'm guilty
  F                      G
    Baby, I always will be
  C                    F   G
    I need a witness, baby

Solo base: F G F G C F G F G F G


 Am
    You disturbed my balance of mind
  F                       Dm
    I couldn't help what I did at the time
  F                         G
    I stand accused and I'm guilty
  F                      G
    Baby, I always will be

  C                   Am
    I need a witness, baby
           C             Am
    I stand accused of loving you
               C        Am
    So guilty baby, oh yeah
               C     Am
    I stand accused


    C      Am       C       Am
    I s-t-a-n-d a-c-c-u-s-e-d
               C           Am
    I stand accused, loving you
                C        Am
    So guilty, baby, oh yeah

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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