Judas
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Intro: Em
[Verso 1]
Em
I met a preacher man from Galilee
C
Who opened up blind eyes
G D/F#
And made him see
Em
He said come and follow me
C G D/F#
I'll show you what life was meant to be
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em
I said Id never turn away
G
I said I'd never leave His side
G
All the days of my life
C
But I am weak
Em
And I'm afraid
G D
I traded my Lord for pocket change
[Refrão]
Em
Yeah maybe I'm like Judas
C G
Maybe I'm that thief
Em
Maybe I'm that sinner
C D
That put you on that tree
Thirty pieces of silver
D
He ain't worse than me
N.C.
Because he betrayed you for money
N.C. Em
And I did it all for free
G
No Im never gonna forget it
Em C
Forever Im indebted to You
G
No Im never gonna leave
G
This life the same
[Verso 2]
Em
Lord, I'm here and I repent
C
So clean my heart and clean my hands
G
Oh Lord, my only hope
Em
I'm a sinner and a broken man
C
By Your blood and by Your grace,
G
I live and forget
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em
That I said Id never turn away
G
I said Id never leave Your side
G
All the days of my life
C
But I am weak
Em
And I'm afraid
G D
I traded my Lord for pocket change
[Refrão]
Em
Yeah maybe I'm like Judas
C G
Maybe I'm that thief
Em
Maybe I'm that sinner
C D
That put you on that tree
Thirty pieces of silver
He ain't worse than me
N.C.
Because he betrayed you for money
N.C. Em C
And I did it all for free
G
No Im never gonna forget it
Em C
Forever Im indebted to You
G
No Im never gonna leave
G
This life the same
[Ponte]
Em
I pierced Your hands
C
And I stabbed Your back
Em
I went and turned away
Em
From the only friend I had
Em
For thirty pieces of silver
C
Life can't be that cheap
Em
Even in my broken mess
D
A savior died for me
[Refrão]
Em
Maybe I'm like Judas
Am G
Maybe I'm that thief
Em
Maybe I'm that sinner
Am G
That put you on that tree
Thirty pieces of silver
He ain't worse than me
N.C.
Because he betrayed you for money
N.C. Em
And I did it all for free
Em
Yeah maybe I'm like Judas
Am G
Maybe I'm that thief
Em
Maybe I'm that sinner
C
That put you on that tree
For thirty pieces of silver
And I still can't believe
Em
That God and all His mercy
Bm Em
Went and purchased me
How to play Judas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.