Josiah Queen - I Am Barabbas

Capo: 4th fret

[Intro]
Em C G
(x2)

[Verse 1]
Em C
They said that this preacher man
G
Comes from Galilee
Em C G
Did something so absurd that He deserves to serve my penalty
Em C G
How can it be?

[Verse 2]
Em C
I know I’ve done my wrongs
G
‘Cause doing wrong is something I do well
Em C G
I know the court of law and something like this doesn’t ring a bell
Em C G
How can it be?
Em C D
How can it be?

[Chorus]
Em C
I am Barabbas
G
You took upon my cross
Em C
I was a prisoner
G
‘Til you bought my bond with blood
Em C G
And I can’t run away
Em C G
From what my accusers say
Em C
‘Cause I am Barabbas
G D
I am Barabbas
Em C G
Your friend

Em C G

[Verse 3]
Em C
They made me sit right there
G
As I watched them beat that preacher man
Em C G
Thirty-nine of all them lashes should’ve been on my own skin
Em C G
How can it be?
Em C D
How can it be?

[Chorus]
Em C
I am Barabbas
G
You took upon my cross
Em C
I was a prisoner
G
‘Til you bought my bond with blood
Em C G
And I can’t run away
Em C G
From what my accusers say
Em C
‘Cause I am Barabbas
G D
I am Barabbas
Em C G
Your friend

Em C G
(x3)

[Verse 4]
Em C
I’ll never understand the
G
Repercussions of my every sin
Em C
Is this love?
G
Or is this hatred flowing out from bitterness
Em C G
How can it be?
(pause)
Em C D
But He looked at me
And I said-

[Chorus]
Em C
I am Barabbas
G
You took upon my cross
Em C
I was a prisoner
G
‘Til you bought my bond with blood
Em C G
And I can’t run away
Em C G
From what my accusers say
Em C
‘Cause I am Barabbas
G D
Oh, I am Barabbas
Em
I am Barabbas your friend