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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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* This tab was originally transcribed by Robb Anagnostis on his complete *
* Jesus Christ Superstar chords & lyrics site (follow the link below): *
* www.dosguys.com/JCS/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_-_Chords_&_Lyrics_(by_RA).htm *
* This is only rearranged and slightly corrected by Maitinin. *
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Check out my tab for the "Blood Money"-part as well:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/a/andrew_lloyd_webber/blood_money_crd.htm
Abdim Abdim
Priest 1: Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you
--------- Abdim Abdim
The pharisees and priests are here for you!
Abdim Fdim Fdim
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} Ddim/B Ddim/B
Mob: Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar
{1st vocal} E F B C E F E F B C E F }(single notes)
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{piano} Ddim/B Ddim/B
{horns} Ab_____Bb___B___ Ab_____Bb___B \
Mob: Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar! }(single notes)
{1st vocal} E F B C E F E F B C E F /
{2nd vocal} C# C Ab Bb E F C# C Ab Bb /
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Fm7/6 Bb7 Fm7/6 Bb7
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} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
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B Ab E C# A E }(single notes)
Mob: Jesus Christ Superstar
----
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
----
D B D C# B A B Ab E }(single notes)
Mob: Tell us that you're who they say you are
----
G/B C A/C# D
Priest 2: The man is in town right now to whip up some support
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B/D# Em Fm/E Em
Priest 1: A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort
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{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
----
D B D C# B A B Ab E }(single notes)
Mob: Tell us that you're who they say you are
----
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords with no 3rd)
{vocal} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
All: He is dangerous!
----
[Key: Fminor = bbbb]
Fm
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...
---------
Fm C C7 Fm
Annas: What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth?
------ Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
Miracle wonderman - hero of fools?
Fm C C7 Fm
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
---------
Fm C C7 Fm
Priest 1: We dare not leave him to his own devices
--------- Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
His half-witted fans will get out of control
Fm C C7 Fm
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
C# Ab
Caiaphas: I see bad things arising
--------- Gb7 Fm C Db
The crowd crown him King which the Romans would ban
C# Ab
I see blood and destruction
F#7 Fm C7 Fm
Our elimination because of one man
Fm C C7 Fm
Blood and destruction because of one man
Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
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
----
Fm C C7 Fm
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?
C# Ab
Caiaphas: Fools! You have no perception
--------- Gb7 Fm C Db
The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high!
C# Ab
We must crush him completely
F#7 Fm C7 Fm
So like John before him, this Jesus must die
Fm C C7 Fm
For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die
Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
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
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