I Am Barabbas chords by Josiah Queen

• Capo on 4th

Key: B

♫ Intro:

Em C G



♫ Verse 1:
Em         C
They said that this preacher man
G
Comes from Galilee
Em      C       G
Did something so absurd that He deserved this 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   G
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
I can't run a-way
   Em   C    G
From what my accusers say
Em  C
I am Barabbas
G  D
I am Barabbas
   Em   C  G
Your friend

♫ Verse 3:
Em      C
They made me sit right there
   G
As I watched them beat the 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   G
How can it be?

♫ Verse 4:
Em     C
I'll never understand the
G
Repercussions of my sins
Em   C
Is this love?
      Em
Or is this hatred flowing out from bitterness
Em C   G
How can it be?
pause:
Em   C     G
But He looked at me
And I said-