The Judge

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[Intro]
| Am| Am   F|
| C| C   Dm|
| Am| Am   F|
| C| C|
AmNa Na Na Na FOh COh
Na Na Na Na DmOh AmOh
Na Na Na Na FOh COh
[Verse 1]
AmWhen the leader of the bad guys FsangC  
Something soft and soaked in DmpainAm  
I heard the echo from his secret FhideCaway
AmHe must've forgot to close his FdoorC  
As he cranked out those dismal DmchordsAm  
And his four walls declared Fhim inCsane
[Pre-Chorus]
I Emfound my way
Right Btime wrong place
As I Dmpled my cGase
[Chorus]
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
I Fknow my soul's Gfreezing
Hell's Chot for good Amreason
So Fplease, take me
AmNa Na Na Na FOh COh
Na Na Na Na DmOh AmOh
Na Na Na Na FOh COh
[Verse 2]
AmThree lights are lit
But the fourth one's Fout
I can Ctell cause it's a bit darker
Than the last night's Dmbout
I forAmgot about the drought
Of light bulbs in this Fhouse
So I head Cout
Down a route I think is heading Dmsouth
But I'm not Amgood with directions
And I hide behind my Fmouth
I'm a Cpro at imperfections
And I'm best friends with my Dmdoubt
And Amnow that my mind's out
And now I hear it clear and Floud
I'm thinking, 'CWow
I probably should've stayed inside my house.'
[Pre-Chorus]
I Emfound my way
Right Btime wrong place
As I Dmpled my cGase
[Chorus]
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
I Fknow my soul's Gfreezing
Hell's Chot for good Amreason
So Fplease
[Bridge]
AmI don't know if this FsongC  
Is a surrender or a DmrevelAm  
I don't know if this FoneC  
Is about me or the Dmdevil
AmI don't know if this FsongC  
Is a surrender or a DmrevelAm  
I don't know if this FoneC  
Is about me or the DmdevilAm  
[Chorus]
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me Gfree, oh Amno
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me Gfree, oh Amno
I Fknow my soul's Gfreezing
Hell's Chot for good Amreason
So Fplease
[Interlude]
F   C   G   Amx2
FNa Na NCa Na Oh GOh
Na Na NAma Na Oh FOh
Na Na NCa Na Oh GOh
Am(F)
Na Na Na Na Oh Oh
[End Chorus]
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  
You're the Fjudge, oh Cno
Set me GfreeAm  C  
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The story behind the song

"The Judge" is a tender sing-along from twenty one pilots' album Blurryface, featuring repetitive, narrative-driven lyrics. It stands out from the album's darker themes as one of its softer and more radio-friendly moments. This song also marks the introduction of the ukulele into the album's sound, with Tyler Joseph's light strumming forming its foundation before other instruments are woven in. It plays like a gentle, introspective journey within a larger, more complex story.

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