I am Barabbas by Josiah QueenKey: BB | Capo: 0fr | |G#m | E | B Verse 1 G#m E They said that this preacher man B Comes from Galilee G#m E B Did something so absurd that he deserved this penalty G#m E B How can it be? Verse 2 G#m E I know I’ve done my wrongs B Cause doing wrong is something I do well G#m E B I know the court of law and something like this doesn’t ring a bell G#m E B How can it be? G#m E F# How can it be? Chorus G#m E I am Barabas B You took upon my cross G#m E I was a prisoner B Till you bought my bond with blood G#m E B I can’t run away G#m E B From what my accusers say G#m E I am Barabbas B F# I am Barabbas G#m E F# Your friend Verse 3 G#m E They made me sit right there B As I watched them beat the preacher man G#m E B 39 of all them lashes should’ve been on my own skin G#m E B How can it be? G#m E D How can this be? Verse 4 G#m E I’ll never comprehend the B Repercussions of my every sins G#m Is this love? E B Or is this hatred flowing out from bitterness G#m E B How can it be? G#m E F# But he looked at me And I said-