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The Runaway Cart by Les Misérables
The Runaway Cart
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Javert]:
C
Can this be true?
I don't believe what I see!
Em
A man your age
Em Am
To be as strong as you are...
A Ab
A memory stirs..
Ab B
You make me think of a man
E
From years ago
E Em
A man who broke his parole
Em
He disappeared...
Gm
Forgive me, Sir,
Gm
I would not dare!
[Valjean]:
Fm
Say what you must, don't leave it there.
High tempo
[Javert]:
Em
I have only known one other
Em/D
Who can do what you have done
Em/C# Em/C
He's a convict from the chain gang
Bsus4/C B Em
He's been ten years on the run
Em
But he couldn't run forever
Em/D
We have found his hideaway
Em/C# Em/C
And he's just been re-arrested
Bsus4/C B Em
And he comes to court today.
D7 G
But Of course he now denies it...
F C
You'd expect that of a con
D7 G
But he couldn't run forever,
F B7
No, not even Jean Valjean!
[Valjean]:
Bbm Eb6/B
You say this man denies it all and gives no sign of understanding or repentance?
Bbm Eb/B
You say this man is going to trial And that's he's sure to be returned To serve his sentence?
Gb Fm Gb Am
Come to that, can you be sure, That I am not your man?
[Javert]:
Em
I have known the thief for ages
Em/D
Tracked him down through thick and thin
Em/C# Em/C
And to make the matter certain
Bsus4/C B Em
There's the brand upon his skin
G/D Em/C#
He will bend, he will break,
C B Em
This time there is no mistake.
[Javert leaves, Valjean is alone.]
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