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/ / This is where Caiaphas and his priests realize
/ This Jesus Must Die / the 'danger' of Jesus and the rebellion he might
/ Jesus Christ Superstar / start, and where they decide that this Jesus must
/__________________________/ die. The chords of the last parts are just superb!
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* Jesus Christ Superstar chords & lyrics site (follow the link below): *
* This is only rearranged and slightly corrected by Maitinin. *
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Check out my tab for the "Blood Money"-part as well:
Priest 1: Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you
--------- Abdim Abdim
The pharisees and priests are here for you!
Caiaphas: Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here
--------- Ddim/B G7/B Ddim/B
We've not much time and quite a problem here
{piano} / /
Mob: Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar
{1st vocal} }(single notes)
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{piano} / /
{horns} ___________ ________ Mob: Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar! }(single notes)
{1st vocal} /
{2nd vocal} /
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Annas: Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street!
------ Fm6 Bb7 Fm6 Bb7
A trick or two with lepers and the whole's town on its feet!
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords best played low with no 3rd)
{vocal} (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
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}(single notes)
Mob: Jesus Christ Superstar
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{chords} (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
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}(single notes)
Mob: Tell us that you're who they say you are
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Priest 2: The man is in town right now to whip up some support
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/
Priest 1: A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort
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{chords} (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
----
}(single notes)
Mob: Tell us that you're who they say you are
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{chords} (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
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[Key: Fminor = bbbb]
Priest 1: Look, Caiaphas - they're right outside our yard
--------- Fm
Priest 3: Quick, Caiaphas - go call the Roman guard...
--------- Fm Fm Ab Bb
Caiaphas: No wait - we need a more permanent solution to our problem...
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Annas: What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth?
------ Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
Miracle wonderman - hero of fools?
Priest 2: No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
Caiaphas: One thing I'll say for him: Jesus is cool
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Priest 1: We dare not leave him to his own devices
--------- Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
His half-witted fans will get out of control
Priest 3: But how can we stop him? - His glamour increases
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
By leaps every minute - he's top of the poll
Caiaphas: I see bad things arising
--------- Gb7 Fm C Db
The crowd crown him King which the Romans would ban
I see blood and destruction
Our elimination because of one man
Blood and destruction because of one man
All: Because, because, because of one man
---- Fm C C7 Fm
Caiaphas: Our elimination because of one man
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
All: Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man
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Priest 3: What then to do about this Jesus-mania?
------ Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
Annas: How do we deal with the carpenter king?
------ Fm C C7 Fm
Priest 3: Where do we start with a man who is bigger
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
Than John was when John did his Baptism thing?
Caiaphas: Fools! You have no perception
--------- Gb7 Fm C Db
The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high!
We must crush him completely
So like John before him, this Jesus must die
For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die
All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must die
---- Fm C C7 Fm
Caiaphas: So like John before him, this Jesus must die
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
- 2nd /September /07