[JAVERT]
Fm
Valjean, at last,
Eb/F
We see each other plain
Fm
`M'sieur le Mayor,'
Bb/F Fm
You'll wear a different chain!
[VALJEAN]
Fm
Before you say another word, Javert
Eb/F
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Fm Bb/F
Listen to me! There is something I must do.
Fm
This woman leaves behind a suffering child.
Eb/F
There is none but me who can intercede,
Fm Bb/F
In Mercy's name, three days are all I need.
Ab
Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
Eb [JAVERT]
Then I'll return... You must think me mad!
Gb
I've hunted you across the years
Dbsus4
A man like you can never change
Db Cm
A man such as you.
[VALJEAN and JAVERT (in counterpoint)]
Fm
Believe of me what you will (Men like me can never change)
Eb/F
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do (Men like you can never change)
Fm
You know nothing of my life (No,)
Bb/F
All I did was steal some bread (24601)
Fm
You know nothing of the world (My duty's to the law - you have no rights)
Eb/F
You would sooner see me dead (Come with me 24601)
Fm
But not before I see this justice (Now the wheel has turned around)
Bb/F
done (Jean Valjean is nothing now)
Fm
I am warning you Javert (Dare you talk to me of crime)
Eb/F
I'm a stronger man by far (And the price you had to pay)
Fm
There is power in me yet (Every man is born in sin)
Bb/F
My race is not yet run (Every man must choose his way)
Fm
I am warning you Javert (You know nothing of Javert)
Eb/F
There is nothing I won't dare (I was born inside a jail)
Fm
If I have to kill you here (I was born with scum like you)
Bb/F
I'll do what must be done! (I am from the gutter too!)
Fm Dbsus4
F F/E
Dm7 F/C Bb
And this I swear to you tonight
Bb/A Gm7
There is no place for you to hide
C F
Your child will live within my care
F/E Dm7
Wherever you may hide away
F/C Bbmaj7
And I will raise her to the light.
C F
I swear to you, I will be there!
