INTRO:  C // / F C 

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      C 
Condemnation 
E   E7 
Tried 
F 
Here on the stand 
With the book in my hand 
    G 
And truth on my side 
    C 
Accusations 
E  E7 
Lies 
F 
Hand me my sentence 
I'll show no repentance 
     G 
I'll suffer with pride 
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F 
If for honesty 
Am             E 
You want apologies 
  C 
I don't sympathize 
F           
If for kindness 
    Am                E 
You substitute blindness 
       C           F           C //  F C 
Please open your eyes 
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Condemnation 
Why 
Because my duty 
Was always to beauty 
And that was my crime 
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Feel elation 
High 
To know I can trust this 
Fix of injustice 
Time after time 
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If you see purity 
As immaturity 
Well it's no surprise 
If for kindness 
You substitute blindness 
Please open your eyes