I Have A Crime To Declare

by Claude-Michel Schonberg
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

M’ sieur le Maire, I have a crime to de clare.

I have dis graced the u ni form that I wear.

I’ve done you wrong, let no for give ness be shown.

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

I’ll bear the blame, I must be treat ed just the same.

I mis (Dm)took you for a con vict.

I have (Dm)made a false re port.

Now I (Bbmaj7)learn they’ve caught the cul prit, he’s a (Dm)bout to face the court.

And of (C7)course, the thief de (F)nies it, you’d ex (Eb)pect that from a (Bb)con.

But he (C7)could n’t run for (F)ev er, no not (Eb)e ven Jean Val (A)jean.

You say this (Em)man de nies it (Dm)all and gives no (Em)sign of un der (Dm)stand ing or re (F)pen tence?

You say this man is going to (Gm7)trial and that he’s sure to be re turned to serve his (Eb)sen tence?

He will (Dm)pay

and (Eb)so

must (Dm)I.

Press (Eb)charg es a gainst me, (A)sir!

You have (Dm)on ly done your du ty.

It’s a (Dm)mi nor sin, at most.

All of (B)us have been mis (Bb)tak en.

You’ll re (A)turn, sir, to your post.

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

(A)It’s your (Dm)du ty (A)to o (Dm)bey.

I Have A Crime To Declare by Claude-Michel Schonberg

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Have A Crime To Declare”

What key is "I Have A Crime To Declare" in?
"I Have A Crime To Declare" by Claude-Michel Schonberg is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Have A Crime To Declare" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Have A Crime To Declare" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "I Have A Crime To Declare" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Claude-Michel Schonberg can I play here?
Try "A Heart Full Of Love", "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like