Pilate and Christ
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Ocultar tablatura
(Play it here or an octave higher)
(chords) Gm Gm Gm Gm
1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |1 2 3 4 5|
e|------------------|----------------------|---------------|---------|
B|3---1-1-3---3---1-|-3---3--3--3---1---4--|-4-----3-------|---------|
G|3---2-2-3---3---2-|-3---3--3--3---2---5--|-5-----3-------|---------|
(horns) D C C D D C | D D D D C Eb | Eb D
Bb A A Bb Bb A | Bb Bb Bb Bb A C | C Bb
{repeat above once (Gm w/horns)}
(chords) D7/aug5/9 D7/aug5/9 Gm
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
e|8--(8)------8--(8)-|-8--(8)------8--(8)|-------3-3-3-|
B|6--(6)------6--(6)-|-6--(6)------------|-------------|
G|5---7-7-7-------7--|-5---7-7-7---5-----|-0-----------|
D|0------------------|-0---------------8-|-------------|
(horns) C__________ C_____ | C__________ C_____| G G G G |
F D D D F D | F D D D C Bb| G |
(chords) D7/aug5/9 D7/aug5/9 Gm
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 |1
e|8--(8)------8--(8)-|-8--(8)------8--(8)----|
B|6--(6)------6--(6)-|-6--(6)------7--(7)----|to Gm below
G|5---7-7-7-------7--|-5---7-7-7-------7---7-|
D|0------------------|-0---------------------|
(horns) C__________ C_____ | C_________ C____
F D D D F D | F D D D F# D D
Gm F#7/C# | Gm F#7/C#
(2nd Gm with dissonant melody below)
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{dissonant melody played by horns at 2nd Gm (above) }
{best played on 2 guitars, or on keyboards (or horns)}
{tab} Gm F#7/C#
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 |
e|----15-15-15--15-15-|15-14-13-12-11-10-9--9--|
B|--------------------|------------------------|
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|----16-16-16--16-16-|16-15-14-13-12-11-11-11-|
{notes} G G G G G |G F# F E D# D C# C#
F# F# F# F# F# F# F E D# D C# C# C#
(Yes, this IS correct. It is VERY dissonant!)
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Gm F#7/C# Gm F#7/C# Gm Gm/D Ab D7/aug5/9
Pilate: Who is this broken man cluttering up my hallway?
Gm F#7/C# Gm F#7/C#
Who is this unfortunate?
Gm F#/C# D Gm Gm/D
Soldier: Someone Christ - King of the Jews
Cm B7/F# Cm B7/F#
Pilate: Oh! So this is Jesus Christ! I'm really quite surprised
Bb7/F B7/F# Bb7/F G7
You look so small - not a king at all
Cm B7/F# Cm B7/F#
We all know that you are news - but are you king? King of the Jews?
Bb7/F B7/F# Bb7/F G7
Jesus: That's what you say
Cm B7/F# Cm B7/F#
Pilate: What do you mean by that?
------- Cm Cm/G Db G7
That is not an an- swer
Cm B7/F# Cm B7/F#
You're deep in trouble, friend -
Cm B/F# G Cm
Someone Christ - King of the Jews
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misc. chord hints:
Fm E7/B Eb7/Bb Cm7add9 E7/aug5/9/B
8th 7th 6th 8th 6th
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Fm E7/B Fm E7/B
How can someone in your state be so cool about your fate
Eb7/Bb E7/B Eb7/Bb Cm7add9(Bb D Eb G on piano)
An amazing thing - this silent king
Fm7 E7/aug5/9/B Fm7 E7/B
Since you come from Galilee then you need not come to me
Eb7/Bb E7/B Eb7/Bb C7
You're Herod's race! You're Herod's case!
F C F
Crowd: Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
------ Ab Db
Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna
Dbm Dm
Hey JC, JC please explain to me?
Bbm F# C7 F
You had everything where is it now?
How to play Pilate and Christ
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.