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by Bob Rice


Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

Chords:      
A     : X 0 2 2 2 0
A*    : 5 7 7 6 5 5
Bmin  : X 2 4 4 3 2
D     : X X 0 2 3 2
D/A   : X 0 0 2 3 2 (Basically just the same as a D chord, just not much different)
D/F#  : 2 X 0 2 3 X
Dsus4 : X X 0 2 3 3
E     : 0 2 2 1 0 0
E/B   : 7 7 9 9 9 7
E/C#  : X 4 2 1 0 0
F#min : 2 4 4 2 2 2


INTRO:
(4 beats each)      
(1 beat each)    
(2 beats) A*

[VERSE 1]
(no chord)
Ladies and gents I give to you a case so absurd it can't be true
                                             *
This man claims he's seen an ancient Jew

(no chord)
Ladies and gents of the jury we offered a plea of insanity
                                        
But he said he'd rather speak to you 

[PRE CHORUS]

  (He's in this place,) This man I can't deny

  (I've seen his face,) I'll take the stand and I'll

  (Not be disgraced,) I'll raise my hand 'cause I

  (Know his name,) I must proclaim Him!

[CHORUS]
                                               
 I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard
                                          (hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
                         
 And this witness I give to you,
(no chord)                   [Intro chords]
It's who I am, it's what I do


[VERSE 2]
(no chord)
May I present exhibit "A": The Lord has touched my life today
                                  *
I once was blind but now I see
(no chord)
May I present exhibit "B": He walked on the Sea of Galilee
                                        
And He calms every storm inside of me

[CHORUS]
                                               
 I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard
                                          (hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
                         
 And this witness I give to you,
(no chord)                   A (slow down strumming to right speed)
It's who I am, it's what I do

[BRIDGE] (Play twice)
               F#min                                   F#min
I will proclaim (I will proclaim) the glory of Your Name (the glory of Your Name)
                                            
Holy Spirit Come (Holy Spirit Come)Holy Spirit Come (Holy Spirit Come)

BACK TO CHORUS AFTER SECOND TIME THROUGH BRIDGE START STRUMMING E FASTER. STRUM
THE A CHORD TWICE AND STOP.

THEN PICK UP STRUMMING ON THE E

                                               
 I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard
                                          (hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
                                               
 I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard
                                          (hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
                         
 And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do
                         
 And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do
                         
 And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do
                             [INTRO]
It's who I am, it's what I do