Blood Money
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Gm D D7 Gm
Annas: Cut the protesting, forget the excuses,
------ Bb C F Bb
We want information, get up off the floor
Gm D D7 Gm
Caiaphas: We have the papers, we need to arrest him
------ Bb C D7 Gm
You know his movement - we know the law
Gm D D7 Gm
Annas: Your help in this matter won't go unrewarded
------ Bb C F Bb
Caiaphas: We'll pay you in silver - cash on the nail!
--------- Gm D D7 Gm
We just need to know where the soldiers can find him
Bb C
Annas: With no crowd around him
------ D7 Gm
Caiaphas: Then we can't fail.
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Eb Bb
Judas: I don't need your blood money!
------ Ab Gm D Eb
Caiaphas: Oh that doesn't matter our expenses are good.
-------- Eb Bb
Judas: I don't want your blood money!
------ Ab Gm D7 Gm
Caiaphas: But you might as well take it - we think that you should
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Annas: Think of the things you can do with that money
------ Chose any charity give to the poor
Caiaphas: We've noted your motives - we've noted your feelings
--------- C7
Annas: This isn't blood money - it's a fee nothing,
------ C7 C7 Gm
Fee nothing, fee nothing more____________ (hold last note over drone F)
{drone F octaves - possibly fading in 5ths(C)}
Judas: On Thursday night you'll find him where you want him
------ F Bb
Far from the crowds in the Garden of Gethsemane
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{notes} F E C# C F G Ab G Bb Eb Eb
On Thursday night you'll find him where you want him
F A Bb C C Db Eb F Eb Db C A F Bb Bb Bb
Far from the crowds in the Gar-ar-ar- de-n of Gethse-ma-ne
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{Stacked harmony = F# F# C# A# (on guitar - 2x46x6)}
Choir: Well done, Judas,
------ Good old Judas...
How to play Blood Money
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.