I Have A Crime To Declare

M'sieur le Maire, I have a crime to (E)declare.

I have disgraced the uniform that I (Abmaj7)wear.

I've done you wrong, let no forgiveness be (Bb7)shown.

I've been as hard on ev'ry rogue I have known.

I'll bear the blame, I must be treated just the same.

I (Dm)mistook you for a convict.

I have made a false report.

Now I (Bbmaj7)learn they've caught the culprit,

he's (Dm)about to face the court.

And of (C7)course, the thief (F)denies it,

you'd (Eb)expect that from a (Bb)con.

But he (C7)couldn't run (F)forever, no not (Eb)even Jean (A)Valjean.

(Dm)You say this (Em)man denies it (Dm)all and gives no (Em)sign of (Dm)understanding or (F)repentence?

(Am)You say this man is going to (Gm7)trial and that he's sure to be returned to serve his (Eb)sentence?

He will (Dm)pay and (Eb)so must (Dm)I.

Press (Eb)charges against me, (A)sir!

You have (Dm)only done your duty.

It's a minor sin, at most.

All of (Bm7)us have been (Bb)mistaken.

You'll (A)return, sir, to your post.

Must I (Dm)do (A)as you (Dm)say?

(A)It's your (Dm)duty (A)to (Dm)obey.