I Stand Accused Chords
I Stand Accused by Elvis Costello is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, Am, Dm and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F G F G F G
Girl, I stand accused, people say I love you
C F G F G F G
Yeah, I stand accused, oh, but what can I do
Am
You belong to some other guy
F Dm
Hope I never have to testify
F G
If loving you is a big crime
F G
I've been guilty a long time
C F G F G F G
Girl, I stand accused with no more than a chance
C F G F G F G
Yeah, I stand accused and I got no defense
Am
All I need is a touch from your hand
F Dm
To find myself on a witness stand
F G
I'd be unable to lie, girl
F G
I got a love that won't die, girl
F G
Tell the world that I was guilty
F C
I wouldn't stand a chance
F G
Tell the world that I was a victim
F G7
A victim of circumstance
C F G F G F G
They might show some mercy if I could explain
C F G F G F G
Girl, I love you so much that I'm almost insane
Am
You disturbed my balance of mind
F Dm
I couldn't help what I did at the time
F G
I stand accused and I'm guilty
F G
Baby, I always will be
C F G
I need a witness, baby
Solo base: F G F G C F G F G F G
Am
You disturbed my balance of mind
F Dm
I couldn't help what I did at the time
F G
I stand accused and I'm guilty
F G
Baby, I always will be
C Am
I need a witness, baby
C Am
I stand accused of loving you
C Am
So guilty baby, oh yeah
C Am
I stand accused
C Am C Am
I s-t-a-n-d a-c-c-u-s-e-d
C Am
I stand accused, loving you
C Am
So guilty, baby, oh yeah