I am Barabbas  by Josiah Queen
Key: BB | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

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-