Pride and Prejudice

Verse 1: [Am–C] The maiden feared the passing time, with choices few. [F–G] Her judgment closed the path where love once grew. [C–Am] The world drew lines of rich and poor. [G–F] He carried pride, self‑centered at the core. [Am–C] With a noble gaze, he’d never touch a door↑ [F–G] Yet longed for hearts of beauties to adore. Chorus: [Am–F] Pride built the walls, prejudice closed the door. [C–G] But love keeps knocking, asking for more↑ [F–C] Beyond poverty chains, or richness rings, [G–Am] Truth breaks the lock and quietly walks in. Verse 2: [Am–C] She longed to wrap herself in love’s embrace. [F–G] Yet prejudice kept men from her space. [C–Am] But time dissolved the shadows of mistrust. [G–F] Face to face, he spoke with honest words. [Am–C] He said love stands beyond the rich and poor↑ [F–G] No walls remain, just hearts to explore. Chorus: [Am–F] Pride built the walls, prejudice closed the door. [C–G] But love keeps knocking, asking for more↑ [F–C] Beyond poverty chains, or richness rings, [G–Am] Truth breaks the lock and quietly walks in. Verse 3: [Am–C] The proud man spoke with fire, not to impress. [F–G] “Truth needs no polish,” he’d often confess. [C–Am] The flame in her eyes would rise↑ [G–F] Words brighter than the morning skies. [Am–C] No fortune, no title could tell her what’s true; [F–G] Her voice was her freedom; she carried it through. Bridge: [modulation for lift] [Dm–G] He spoke with pride; she judged too fast. [C–Em] Both shadows linger from the past. [F–Am] Love broke the walls that kept them apart↑ [G–Dm] And opened the door to a single heart. Post‑Bridge: [crescendo rebuild] [Em–C] Every wall began to fall. [F–G] Every silence spoke it all. [C–Dm] From pride to love, the path was clear↑ [G–Am] What was distant now drew near. Chorus: [lifted one step] [Bm–G] Pride of the man raised every wall. [D–A] Prejudice of the woman locked each hall. [G–D] But love keeps knocking, carving a door↑ [A–Bm] Truth remains, to shine forevermore. Outro: [Am–C] The door once closed now stands ajar. [F–G] Love whispers soft in a single heart. [C–Am] No walls divide; no distance stays. [G–F] And truth remains to light the way↑