Twenty One Pilots - The Judge: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Judge" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Am                               F   C
When the leader of the bad guys sang
                              Dm Am
Something soft and soaked in pain
                                  F    C
I heard the echo from his secret hideaway
Am                              F   C
He must've forgot to close his door
                                Dm  Am
As he cranked out those dismal chords
                                F  C
And his four walls declared him insane

  Em
I found my way
       B
Right time wrong place
      Dm       G
As I plead my case


Chorus:
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
        G  Am
Set me free
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G  Am
Set me free
    F              G
I know my soul's freezing
        C            Am
Hell's hot for good reason
     F
So please, take me


Am
Three lights are lit
                      F  C
But the fourth one's out
C
I can tell cause it's a bit darker
                       Dm  Am
Than the last night's bout
Am
I forgot about the drought
                        F    C
Of light bulbs in this house
C
So I head out
                                 Dm   Am
Down a route I think is heading south
Am
But I'm not good with directions
                      F    C
And I hide behind my mouth
 C
I'm a pro at imperfections
                              Dm   Am
And I'm best friends with my doubt
Am
And now that my mind's out
                             F   C
And now I hear it clear and loud
C
I'm thinking, 'Wow
C
I probably should've stayed inside my house.'

  Em
I found my way
       B
Right time wrong place
      Dm       G
As I plead my case

Chorus:
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
        G  Am
Set me free
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G  Am
Set me free
    F              G
I know my soul's freezing
        C            Am
Hell's hot for good reason
     F
So please,

Am                    F   C
I don't know if this song
                    Dm   Am
Is a surrender or a revel
                     F  C
I don't know if this one
                   Dm   Am
Is about me or the devil

Am                    F   C
I don't know if this song
                    Dm   Am
Is a surrender or a revel
                     F  C
I don't know if this one
                   Dm   Am
Is about me or the devil

Chorus:
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
        G  Am
Set me free
            F         C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G  Am
Set me free
    F              G
I know my soul's freezing
        C            Am
Hell's hot for good reason
     F
So please

            F        C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G   Am
Set me free
            F        C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G   Am
Set me free
            F        C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G   Am
Set me free
            F        C
You're the judge, Oh no
         G   Am
Set me free


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Judge" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Judge" by Twenty One Pilots.