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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "I Have A Crime To Declare" by Claude-Michel Schonberg: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Have A Crime To Declare”
- What key is "I Have A Crime To Declare" by Claude-Michel Schonberg played in?
- I Have A Crime To Declare is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Have A Crime To Declare"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Have A Crime To Declare" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Have A Crime To Declare"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Have A Crime To Declare"?
- "I Have A Crime To Declare" was originally performed by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Have A Crime To Declare" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Have A Crime To Declare" by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Have A Crime To Declare" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Have A Crime To Declare" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.