The Confrontation

[ javert ] Fm valjean , at last , [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] we see each other plain Fm `m’sieur le mayor , ’ A#/F Fm you’ll wear a different chain! [ valjean ] Fm before you say another word , javert [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] before you chain me up like a slave again Fm A#/F listen to me! there is something i must do . Fm this woman leaves behind a suffering child . [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] there is none but me who can intercede , Fm A#/F in mercy’s name , three days are all i need . G# then i’ll return , i pledge my word . D# [ javert ] then i’ll return . . . you must think me mad! F# i’ve hunted you across the years C#sus4 a man like you can never change C# Cm a man such as you . [ valjean and javert ( in counterpoint ) ] Fm believe of me what you will ( men like me can never change ) [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] there is a duty that i’m sworn to do ( men like you can never change ) Fm you know nothing of my life ( no , ) A#/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 ) [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] you would sooner see me dead ( come with me 24601 ) Fm but not before i see this justice ( now the wheel has turned around ) A#/F done ( jean valjean is nothing now ) Fm i Am warning you javert ( dare you talk to me of crime ) [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] 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 ) A#/F my race is not yet run ( every man must choose his way ) Fm i Am warning you javert ( you know nothing of javert ) [ ch ] D#/F [ /Ch ] 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 ) A#/F i’ll do what must be done! ( i Am from the gutter too! ) Fm C#sus4 F F/E Dm7 F/C A# and this i swear to you tonight [ ch ] A#/A [ /Ch ] 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 A#maj7 and i will raise her to the light . C F i swear to you , i will be there!