The Judge Chords

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My version uses a capo so that it has easier chords to play than other versions. I believe that mine is the most accurate on the pre-chorus. I have also spaced the chords accordingly with the lyrics so they are rhythmically easy to play while singing along.
Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: 5th fret
Author pvtspicyweiner [a] 63.
1 contributor total, last edit on Jul 29, 2016
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Chords

Em
C
G
Am
B/E
Gbm
D

Strumming

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Capo on 5th fret, Chords relative to capo.
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Em          C  G
            Am Em
            C  G
 
[Intro]
 
Em          C  G
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
            Am Em
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
            C  G
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
Em                               C
 When the leader of the bad guys sang
G                                Am
   Something soft and soaked in pain
Em                              C      G
  I heard the echo from his secret hideaway
 
 
Em                               C
  He must've forgot to close his door
G                                Am
  As he cranked out those dismal chords
Em                              C      G
    And his four walls declared him insane
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 
     B/E
  I found my way
     Gbm
Right time, wrong place
     C             D
  As I pled my case
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
  C               D
I know my soul's freezing
        G            Em
Hell's hot for good reason
   C            Em
So please, take me
 
Em          C  G
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
            Am Em
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
            C  G
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
Em
Three lights are lit
                      C
But the fourth one's out
G
I can tell cause it's a bit darker
                      Am
Than the last night's bout
Em
I forgot about the drought
                       C
Of light bulbs in this house
          G
So I head out
                                Am
Down a route I think is heading south
Em
But I'm not good with directions
                     C
And I hide behind my mouth
      G
I'm a pro at imperfections
                             Am
And I'm best friends with my doubt
    Em
And now that my mind's out
                           C
And now I hear it clear and loud
             G
I'm thinking, 'Wow,
                     G
I probably should've stayed inside my house.'
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 
     B/E
  I found my way
     Gbm
Right time, wrong place
     C             D
  As I pled my case
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
  C               D
I know my soul's freezing
        G            Em
Hell's hot for good reason
   C
So please...
 
[Bridge] x2
Em                             C
    I don't know if this song
G                              Am
    Is a surrender or a revel
Em                             C
    I don't know if this one
G                              Am
    Is about me or the devil
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
  C               D
I know my soul's freezing
        G            Em
Hell's hot for good reason
   C
So please...
 
C    G    D    Em  x2
 
C        G
   Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
D        Em
   Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
C        G
   Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
D        Em
   Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
           C          G
You're the judge, Oh no
        D         Em
 Set me free
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6 comments
lsandikci
Thank you for this. It has really helped me
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twoforks07
Cbm sounds better than B/E in the pre-chorus which is the same but with your second finger on the third fret of the B string, excellent tab though and thank you it helped a lot.
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underthestar13
what would the strum pattern be?
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