This Jesus Must Die (versão 2)
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{misc. chord hints:}
Abdim Fdim or Fdim Ddim/B G7/B
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Abdim Abdim
Priest I: Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you,
--------- Abdim Abdim
The pharisees and priests are here for you!
Abdim Fdim Fdim
Caiaphas: Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here
--------- Ddim/B G7/B Ddim/B
We've not much time and quite a problem here
Ddim/B Ddim/B
(single notes) E F B C E F E F B C E F
Mob (outside): Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar
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{horn} Ab_____Bb___B___ Ab_____Bb___B
(2 part vocal) C# C Ab Bb E F C# C Ab Bb
E F B C E F E F B C E F
Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar!
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Fm7/6 Bb7
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Fm7/6 Bb7 Fm7/6 Bb7
Annas: Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street!
------ Fm6 Bb7 Fm6 Bb7
A trick or two with lepers and the whole town on its feet
{vocal} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords best played low with no 3rd)
All: He is dangerous!
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(single notes) B Ab E C# A E
Mob (outside): Jesus Christ Superstar -
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{vocal} F F Ab F F (octave unison)
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords with no 3rd)
All: He is dangerous!
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(single notes) D B D C# B A B Ab E
Mob (outside): Tell us that you're who they say you are
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G/B C A/C# D B/Eb Em F/E
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G/B C A/C# D
Priest 2: The man is in town right now to whip up some support
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B/Eb Em Fm/E Em
Priest 2: A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort
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(vocal) F F Ab F F (octave unison)
{chords} Bb Bb E Bb Bb (chords with no 3rd)
All: He is dangerous!
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(single notes) B Ab E C# A E
Mob (outside): Jesus Christ Superstar
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All: He is dangerous!
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Fm
Priest 2: Look, Caiaphas - they're right outside our yard
-------- Fm
Priest 3: Quick, Caiaphas - go call the Roman guard...
-------- Fm Fm Ab Bb
Caiaphas: No wait - we need a more permanent solution to our problem...
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(with tempo and COOL bass line)
Fm C C7 Fm
Annas: What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth
------ Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
Miracle wonderman - hero of fools?
Fm C C7 Fm
Priest 2: No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans...
--------- Ab Bb C7
Caiaphas: One thing I'll say for him: Jesus is cool.
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Priest 1: We dare not leave him to his own devices
--------- His half-witted fans will get out of control
Priest 3: But how can we stop him? His glamour increases
--------- By leaps every minute - he's top of the poll.
Db Ab
Caiaphas: I see bad things arising
--------- Gb7 Fm C Db
The crowd crown him King which the Romans would ban
Db Ab
I see blood and destruction
Gb7 Fm C7 Fm
Our elimination because of one man
Fm C C7 Fm
Blood and destruction because of one man!
Ab Bb Eb7 Ab
All: Because, because, because of one man
---- Fm C C7 Fm
Caiaphas: Our elimination because of one man
--------- Ab Bb C7 Fm
All: Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man.
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Priest 3: What then to do about this Jesus-mania?
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Annas: How do we deal with the carpenter king?
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Priest 3: Where do we start with a man who is bigger
--------- Then John was when John did his Baptism thing?
Caiaphas: Fools! You have no perception
--------- The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high!
We must crush him completely -
So like John before him, this Jesus must die
For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die
All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must die
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Caiaphas: So like John before him, this Jesus must die
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All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
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----------------------- Jerusalem, Sunday
How to play This Jesus Must Die (versão 2)
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 Abdim. 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.