♫ Verse 1: Bb7b5 Monsieur le Mayor I have a crime to declare! E/D I have disgraced the uniform that I wear Abmaj7/G I've done you wrong, let no forgiveness be shown Bb7b5 I've been as hard on every rogue I have known ♫ Verse 2: Dm I mistook you for a convict Dm/C I have made a false report Bbmaj7 Now I learn they caught the culprit Asus A Dm He's about to face the court.
♫ Chorus: C7 F And of course, he now denies it Eb Bb You'd expect that of a con C7 C7/E F But he couldn't run forever Eb A No, not even Jean Valjean! ♫ Verse 3: Dm Em/D Dm You say this man denies it all Em/D Dm Bb F/A And gives no sign of understanding or repentance? Gm Am/G Gm You say this man is going to trial Am/G Gm7 Ebmaj7 And that he's sure to be returned to serve his sentence? ♫ Bridge: Dm/A Eb Dm He will pay, and so must I Eb A Press charges against me, sir. ♫ Chorus: Dm You have only done your duty Dm/C It's a minor sin at most. Bb7b5 Bbmaj7b5 All of us have made misjudgments Asus A Dm You'll return, sir, to your post. ♫ Outro: A/D Dm A/D Dm Must I do as you say? A/D Dm A/D Dm It's your duty to obey.