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Fairport Convention
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
Bb
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"Lee,"
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G

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the sergeant said to me,
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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"acting on my discretion
F#m
F#m
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It is my solemn duty to

arrest you on suspicion"
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Em
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They put me in a carriage,
Em
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I was driven many miles
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F

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They locked me in a prison cell
C
C

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to await my trial
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F

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G

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Verse 2
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Bb
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D

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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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The man who'd defend me was
F#m
F#m
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G

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ill and couldn't come
F#m
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G

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His brother came to lend me
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D

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help and I knew I was undone
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Em
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"Do just what you want with me,
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I don't have a choice
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You'd do as well without me as I'm
C
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not allowed to use my voice"
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
2

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The judge sits high and mighty and
F#m
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G

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he asks me who I am
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G

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The robes he wears impress me
D
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G

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but he looks a kindly man
Em
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"To all who've come to see me, for
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those that'd prove me guilty
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May the joker hear your call and
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G
G

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show you all more mercy"
Verse 5
Bb
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
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D

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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Interlude 1
E
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A
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B
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2

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2

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Abm
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B
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E
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B
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2

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E
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Em
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Verse 6
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E
E

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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Em
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Verse 7
F#m
F#m
2

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The trial was quickly over
F#m
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G

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and my head was full of pain
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G

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I was slowly going crazy with the
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same story over again
Verse 8
Em
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F
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I was tired and aching,
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I was standing half asleep
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C
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All I wanted was to take the weight
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G

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from off my feet
Verse 9
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
Verse 10
F#m
F#m
2

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G
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The jury filed in slowly while
F#m
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G

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we waited their command
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G
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"Courage, John, you're helpless and
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you are in heaven's hand"
Em
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John Lee's not scared of dy ing,
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there's a smile in all you'll find
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Cradled in a deep sleep with
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a perfect peace of mind
Verse 11
F#m
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I can not blame the jury,
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on the evidence they heard
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It seemed that I was guilty,
D
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hanged by too many words
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I smiled in front of people so
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I told them what it meant
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I trust the Lord in heaven and
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he knows I'm innocent
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Verse 12
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John 'Babbacombe' Lee
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John 'Babba
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Outro 1


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • C

  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • F

  • E

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Abm

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Trial Song by FAIRPORT CONVENTION is G major.

The primary chords used in Trial Song are Bb, C, D, G, F#m, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, C, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Trial Song is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Trial Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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