Intro: Abm E B (x2) Verse 1: Abm E They said this preacher man B Comes from Galilee Abm E B Did something so absurd that He deserves to serve my penalty Abm E B How can it be? Verse 2: Abm E I know I've done my wrongs B 'Cause doing wrong is something I do well Abm E B I know the court of law and something like this doesn't ring a bell Abm E B How can it be? Abm E Gb And how can it be? Chorus: Abm E I am Barabbas B You took upon my cross Abm E I was a prisoner B 'Til you bought my bond with blood Abm E B And I can't run away Abm E B From what my accusers say Abm E 'Cause I am Barabbas B Gb I am Barabbas Abm E B Your friend Interlude: Abm E B Verse 3: Abm E They made me sit right there B As I watched them beat that preacher man Abm E B Thirty-nine of all them lashes should've been on my own skin Abm E B How can it be? Abm E Gb How can it be? Oh Chorus: Abm E I am Barabbas B You took upon my cross Abm E I was a prisoner B 'Til you bought my bond with blood Abm E B And I can't run away Abm E B From what my accusers say Abm E 'Cause I am Barabbas B Gb I am Barabbas Abm E B Your friend Interlude: Abm E B (x3) Verse 4: Abm E I'll never understand the B Repercussions of my every sin Abm E Is this love? B Or is this hatred flowing out from bitterness Abm E B How can it be? (pause) Abm E Gb But He looked at me And I said- Chorus: Abm E I am Barabbas B You took upon my cross Abm E I was that prisoner B 'Til you bought my bond with blood Abm E B And I can't run away Abm E B From what my accusers say Abm E 'Cause I am Barabbas B Gb Oh, I am Barabbas Abm (nc) I am Barabbas your friend This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
I am Barabbas chords by Josiah Queen
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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u
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Prefer something simpler: whole-bar ballad d – – –
How to play I am Barabbas on ukulele
Try the everywhere 4/4 as a starting point: d – d u – u d –. This arrangement is in Ab minor. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. For easier shapes, shift it down 4 half-steps with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 4 to land back in the same key.
4 ukulele chords used in "I am Barabbas" by Josiah Queen: B, E, Gb and Abm
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