The Judgement Chords by Solomon Burke

Tempo:
104.7 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

Em

Am

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Solomon Burke - The Judgement chords
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[Em] .
[C] [Em] [C] .
[Em] [C] .
[Em] [C] .
The accused will rise [G] to be torn in two, [Am] guilty of [G] nothing [F] but loving you.
This is [C] the judgment, .
[Em] [C] .
[Em] [C] .
[Am] and I'm willing [G] [C] to plead.
.
[Am] Now you [G] don't [C] want me, [Dm].
hoping [G] [C] this vomit [F] will [G].
cease, will I be [C] .
released?.
[Em] .
[C] [Em] .
[C] .
There'll be lies, there'll be tears, [G] a jury of your peers, [Am] with a pitiful look [G] [F] of experience.
And I'm [C] judgment, .
[Em] [C] .
[Em] [C] .
[Am] and if I [G] [C] done wrong, [Am] and loved [G] you too [C].
long, [Dm].
stand [G] up [C] and just [F] [G] testify.
How can I [C] deny it?.
[Em] .
[C] [Em] .
[C] .
[F] Objection overruled, [C] I will wait for my reprieve.
[Dm] With the trust of the deceived, [G] the wisdom of the [C] fool, [G] .
is [C] his sorrowful face, [G] too heavy for his head.
[Am] Cause he's proud it has [Em] something [F] hung over him.
It was [C] the judgment, .
[Em] he [C] .
[Em] [C] .
[Am].
falls to [G] [C] his knees, [Am] have mercy [G] [C] on me.
[Dm] He clings [G] to [C] the hem [F] of [G] her gown, she says, just [C] take it down.
He's proud it has something hung over him.
It was the judgment, he falls to his knees, [Em] have mercy on me.
[C] [Em] .
[C] [Em] .
[E] .
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
F
134211111
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
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Let's start jamming Solomon Burke - The Judgement chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - Em, C, Em, G, C and Am in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 52 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 105 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: C Major.

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_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ The accused will rise [G] to be torn in two, _ [Am] guilty of [G] nothing [F] but loving you.
This is [C] the judgment, _ _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ _ _ [Am] and I'm willing [G] [C] to plead.
_ _ .
_ [Am] Now you [G] don't [C] want me, _ _ _ [Dm].
hoping [G] [C] this vomit [F] will [G].
cease, will I be [C] _ .
released?.
_ _ _ [Em] _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Em] _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ .
_ There'll be lies, there'll be tears, [G] a jury of your peers, [Am] with a pitiful look [G] [F] of experience.
And I'm [C] judgment, _ _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ _ _ [Am] and if I [G] [C] done wrong, _ _ _ [Am] and loved [G] you too [C].
long, _ _ _ _ [Dm].
stand [G] up [C] and just [F] [G] testify.
_ How can I [C] deny _ _ it?.
_ [Em] _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Em] _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [F] _ Objection overruled, [C] I will wait for my reprieve.
[Dm] With the trust of the deceived, [G] the wisdom of the [C] fool, _ [G] _ _ _ _ .
is [C] his sorrowful face, [G] too heavy for his head.
[Am] Cause he's proud it has [Em] something [F] hung over him.
It was [C] the judgment, _ _ .
_ _ [Em] he _ [C] _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [Am].
falls to [G] [C] his knees, _ _ [Am] have mercy [G] [C] on me.
_ _ [Dm] He clings [G] to [C] the hem [F] of [G] her gown, she says, just [C] take it down.
_ _ He's proud it has something hung over him.
It was the judgment, he falls to his knees, [Em] have mercy on me.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Em] _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Em] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song finds its place within the Dont Give Up On Me album.

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