Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar - Entire Album guitar tab

Jesus Christ Superstar (with chords)

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SIDE ONE

Overture

Heaven on Their Minds

What's the Buzz

Strange Thing Mystifying

Everything's alright

The Jesus Must Die

SIDE TWO

Hosanna

Simon Zealotes

Poor Jerusalem

Pilate's Dream

The Temple

Everything's alright

I don't Know How to Love Him

Blood Money

SIDE THREE

In the Garden of Gethsemane (I only want to say)

The arrest

Peter's Denial

Pilate and Christ

King Herod's Song

SIDE FOUR

Judas' Death

Trial Before Pilate (including the 39 lashes)

Superstar

The Crusifixion

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Orchestration and musical direction by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Produced by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Chords & text input Alexey V. Deryabin

Overture

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Heaven on Their Minds

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Dm Dm F G

Judas: My mind is cleared now - at last all too well

------ F G Dm

I can see where we all soon will be

Dm F G

If you strip away the myth from the man

F G Dm

You will see where we all soon will be

Dm

Jesus !

Dm

You've started to believe

Em

The things they say of you

F

You really do believe

G Dm

This talk of God is true

And all the good you've done

Will soon get swept away

You've begun to matter more

Then the things you say

Dm F

Listen Jesus I don't like what I see

Dm G

All I ask is that you listen to me

Bb C F

And remember - I've been your right hand man all along

Dm

You have set them all on fire

Bb F

They think they've found the new Messiah

D/A A Bb Dm

And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong

I remember when this whole thing began

No talk of God then - we called you a man

And beleive me - my admiration for you hasn't died

But every word you said today

Gets twisted round some other way

And they'll hurt you if they'll think you've lied

Bb F Gm Dm

Nazareth your famous son should have stayed a great unknown

Gm Dm/A

Like his ofther carving wood

A Dm

He'd have made good!

Tables, chairs and oaken chests should have suited Jesue best

He'd have caused nobody's harm

No one alarm!

I remember when this whole thing began

No talk of God then - we called you a man

And beleive me - my admiration for you hasn't died

But every word you said today

Gets twisted round some other way

And they'll hurt you if they'll think you've lied

Nazareth your famous son should have stayed a great unknown ...

Listen Jesus to the warning I give,

Please remember that I want us to live

But it's sad to see our chances weakened with ev'ry hour

All your followers are blind,

Too much heaven on their minds

Bb

It was beautiful but now it's sour,

Dm Bbmaj7 Repeat & Fade

Yes it's all gone so sour ...

What's the Buzz

--------------- Bethany, Friday night

Bbm

Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?

--------- Eb major!

What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?

Jesus: Why should you want to know ?

------ Don't you mind about the future,

Don't you try to think ahead

Save tomorrow for tomorrow,

Think about today instead

Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?

Jesus: I could give you facts and figures -

------ I could give you plans and forecasts

Even tell you where I'm going -

Apostles: When do we ride into Jerusalem ?

Jesus: Why should you want to know ?

------ Why are you obsessed with fighting

Times and fates you can't defy ?

If you knew the path we're riding

You'd understand it less than I !

Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?

Mary M. : Let me try to cool down your face a bit ...

Jesus: That feels nice, so nice ...

------ Mary that is good - while you prattle through your supper

-

Where and when and who and how

She alone has tried to give me

What I need right here and now !

Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?

Strange Thing Mystifying

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G G7 C Cm

Judas: It seems to me a strange thing mystifying

------ G C Cm G

That a man like you can waste his time on women of her

kind !

Yes I can understand that she amuses,

But to let her stroke you, kiss your hair is hardly in your line.

C D G

It's not that I object to her profession

C G C G

But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say

It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent

They only need a small excuse to put us all away.

F C G

It's not that I object to her profession

F C F C

But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say

F C G

It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent

F C F G

They only need a small excuse to put us all away )

Jesus: Who are you to criticise her ?

------ Who are you to despise her ?

Leave her, Leave her, let her be now

Leave her, Leave her, she's with me now

If you slate is clean - then you can throw stones

If you slate is not - then leave leave her alone

I'm amazed that man like you can be so shallow,

thick and slow

There's not a man among you who knows or cares

if I come or go

All (save Judas): No you're wrong ! You're very wrong !

----------------- How can you say that ?

Jesus: Not one - not one of you !

Everything's alright

-----------------------

... D A

Mary M. : Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

--------- Bm G

Problems that upset you ah, don't you know

D G A D G A

Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's fine

D G A D G

And we want you to sleep well tonight

A D G A D G

Let the world turn without you tonight

Asus D Gm Cm Gm Am D

If we try we'll get by so forget all about us tonight.

D G A D G A

Apostles' women: Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's alright, yes

E B7

Mary M. : Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoit you

--------- C#m A B7

Myrth for your hot forehead ah, then you'll feel

E A B E A B

Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's fine

E A B E A B

And it's cool and the ointment's sweet

E A B E A

For the fire in your head and feet

Bsus E Am

Close your eyes, close your eyes

Em Am Bm E A B

And relax think of nothing tonight.

E A B E A B

Apostles' women: Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's alright, yes

Em D C D

Judas: Woman your fine ointment - brand new and expensive

------ Em D E C D Em Em D

Could have been saved for the poor.

Em

Why has it been wasted ? We could have raised maybe

Three hundred silver pieces or more.

Am D G C

People who are hungry, people who are starving

Em B B B B7sus4 B7

Matter more than your feet and hair !

Mary M. : Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

--------- Problems that upset you ah, don't you know

Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's fine

And we want you to sleep well tonight

Let the world turn without you tonight

If we try we'll get by so forget all about us tonight.

Apostles' women: Ev'rything's alright yes ev'rything's alright

yes

Jesus: Surely you're not saying we have the resources

------ To save the poor from their lot ?

There will be poor always, pathetic'lly struggling -

Look at the good things you've got !

Think ! While you still have me

Move ! While you still see me

You'll be lost, you'll be so sorry when I'm gone

Mary M. : Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoit you

--------- Myrth for your hot forehead ah then you'll feel

Ev'rything's alright yes ev'rything's fine

And it's cool and the ointment's sweet

For the fire in your head and feet

Close your eyes, close your eyes

And relax think of nothing tonight

Close your eyes, close your eyes, close your eyes

All: Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's alright, yes

The Jesus Must Die

------------------ Jerusalem, Sunday

Fm7/6

Priest I: Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you,

--------- The pharisees and priests are here for you!

Fm7/6 Ab Fm

Caiaphas: Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here

--------- Ab Fm

We've not much time and quite a problem here

Mob (outside): Hosanna ! Superstar !-------------- Fm

B Fm B

Annas: Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street !

------ Fm B Fm

A trick or two with lepers and the whole town on it's

feet

Fm

All: He's dangerous !

C F

Mob (outside): Jesus Christ Superstar -

-------------- Bb F C

Tell us that you've who they say you are

Fm

All: He's dangerous !

---- Fm

Priest 2: The man is in town right now to whip us some support

Priest 2: A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort

All: He's dangerous !

Mob (outside): Jesus Christ ! Superstar !

All: He's dangerous !

Priest 2: Look, Caiaphas - they're right outside our yard

Priest 3: Quick, Caiaphas - go call the Roman guard...

Caiaphas: No wait - we need a more permonent solution to our

problem...

Fm C C7 Fm

Annas: What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth

------ Ab B Eb Ab

Miracle wonderman - hero of fools ?

Priest 2: No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans ...

Caiaphas: One thing I'll say for him: Jesus is cool.

Priest 1: We dare not leave him to his own devices

--------- His half-whitted 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

--------- Bbm Fm C Db

The crowd crown him King which the Romanes would ban

Db Ab

I see blood and destruction

Bbm Fm C7 Fm

Our elimination because of one man

C7 Fm

Blood and destruction because of one man !

Ab Bb Eb Ab

All: Because, because, because of one man

Caiaphas: Our elimination because of one man

--------- Blood and destruction because of one man

C ... Fm

All: Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one,

'cause of one man .

Priest 3: What then to do about this Jesusmania ?

Annas: How do we deal with the carpenter king ?

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

Caiaphas: So like John before him, this Jesus must die

All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must,

Jesus must die !

* SIDE TWO *

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Hosanna

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G C G

Crowd: Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho

------ Bb Eb

Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Ebm Em

Hey JC, JC won't you smile at me ?

Cm Ab D G

Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar

Cm B/F# Cm B/F#

Caiaphas: Tell the rabble to be quiet we anticipate a riot

--------- Bb Bb5

This common crowd is much too loud

Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools

and they are wrong

They are a curse, they sould disperse !

Hosanna heysanna sanna sanna Ho

Sanna hey sanna Hosanna !

Hey,JC, JC, won't you DIE for me

Sanna HoSanna Hey, Super Star !

G D G

Jesus: Why waste your breath moaning at the croud ?

------ Bb F Bb Gm

Nothing can be done to stop the shouting !

Dm A D A

If every tonque was still the noise would still continue

D A D D/C Bm D7/A

The rockes and stones themselves would start to sing:

Crowd (with Jesus): Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho

------------------- Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Hey JC, JC won't you fight for me ?

Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar

Simon Zealotes

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Crowd: Christ, you know I love you

Did you see I waved ?

I beleive in you and God

So tell me that I'm saved

Jesus I am with you

Touch me touch me Jesus

Jesus I am on your side

Kiss me kiss me Jesus

Simon: Christ, what more do you need to convince you

------ That you've made it and you're easily as strong

As the filth from Rome who rape our country

And who've terrorized our people for so long ?

Crowd: Christ, you know I love you

Did you see I waved ?

I beleive in you and God

So tell me that I'm saved

Jesus I am with you

Touch me touch me Jesus

Jesus I am on your side

Kiss me kiss me Jesus

Simon:

Am G F

There must be over fifty thousand

Am G F

Screaming love and more for you

Am G F

And everyone of fifty thousand

Am G F

Would do whatever you ask him to

F G Am

Keep them yelling their devotion

F G Am

But add a touch of hate at Rome

F G C Am

You will rise to a greater power

F G Am

We will win ourselves a home

F G Am

You'll get the power and the glory

F G Am

For ever and ever and ever

( Amen! Amen! )

Poor Jerusalem

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Cm B F (Ab?)

Jesus: Neither you Simon, nor the fifty thousand

------ Nor the Romans, nor the Jews,

Nor Judas, nor the Twelve, nor the Priests,

nor the Scribes,

Nor doomed Jerusalem itself

Ebm(Cm?)B F

Understand what power is,

Understand what glory is,

Understand at all

... F

Understand at all...

Bbm Ebm Ab Bbm

If you knew all that I knew,my poor Jerusalem

F# F Bbm

You'd see the truth but you close your eyes

F Bbm

But you close your eyes

While you live your troubles are many, poor Jerusalem

To conquer death you only have to die,

You only have to die

Pilate's Dream

-------------- Pontius Pilate's house, Monday

Bbm A+ Bbm7 Ebm Abm

Pilate: I dreamed I met a Galilean -

------- Bbm

A most amazing man

Cb F7 F7+ Gb

He had that look you very rarely find -

Ebm6 F7 Bbm

The haunting hunted kind

I ask him to say what had happened

How it all began

I asked again - he never said a word

As if he hadn't heard.

Bb Bb7 Ebm Ebm7

And next the room was full of wild and angry men

Ab Ab7

They seemed to hate this man -

Db /F /Eb /Db /C

They fell on him and then

F7

They disappeared again

Then I saw thousands of millions

Crying for this man .

And then I heard them mentioning my name

And leaving me the blame

The Temple

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MoneyLenders and Merchants:

Bbm

Roll on up - for my price is down

Come on in - for the best in town

Dbm

Take your pick of the finest wine

Bbm

Lay your bets on this bird of mine

Roll on up - for my price is down

Come on in - for the best in town

Take your pick of the finest wine

Lay your bets on this bird of mine

Bbm

Name your price I got everything

Bbm

Come and buy it's all going fast

Dbm

Borrow each on the finest terms

Bbm

Hurry how while stocks still last

Jesus: My temple should be a house of prayer

But you have made it a den of thieves

Get out ! GET OUT !

Bbm Bbmaj7 Bbm7

My time is almost through

Dbm Dbm7

Little left to do ...

Ab Ab7 Db

After all I've tried for three years

F F7 F Bbm ...

Seems like thirty, seems like thirty ...

Crowd: See my eyes I can hardly see

------ See me stand I can hardly work

I believe you can make me whole

See my tongue I can hardly talk

See my skin I'm a mess of blood

See my legs I can hardly stand

I believe you can make me well

See my purse I'm a poor man

Will you touch will you mend me Christ

Will you touch will you heal me Christ

Will you kiss you can cure me Christ

Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ

Jesus: There's too many of you - don't push me

------ There's too little of me - don't, stop crowd me

Heal yourselves !

Everything's alright

--------------------Mary M. : Try not to get

worried, try not to turn on to--------- Problems that upset you,

well, don't you know

Everything's alright, yes, everythings fine

Jesus: And I think I shall sleep well tonight,

------ Let the world turn without me tonight

Mary M. : Close your eyes, close your eyes

--------- And forget all about us tonight

I don't Know How to Love Him

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D G D A

D G D G D

Mary M. : I don't know how to love him

G G6 G A D

What to do how to move him

D A D A

I've been changed yes really changed

F#m7 Bm F#m7 Bm

In this past few days when I've seen myself

G D Em Em7 A A7

I seem like someone else

D

I don't know how to take this

I don't see why he woos me

He's a man he's just a man

And I've had so many men before

In very many ways ...

He's just one more

D G F#7 Bm

Should I bring him down, should I scream and shout

Bm/A G D/A

Should I speak of love, let my feelings out

C G D

I never thought I'd come to this -

G D A

What's it all about ?..

D

Don't You think it's rather funny

I should be in this position

I'm the one who's always been

So calm so cool, no lovers fool

Running every show ...

He scares me so

I never thought I'd come to this -

What's it all about

Yet if he said he loved me

I'd be lost I'd be frightened

I couldn't cope just couldn't cope

I'd turn my head I'd back away

I wouldn't want to know ...

He scares me so !

I want him so,

I love him so ...

Damned For All Time

-----------------

Judas: Now if I help you it matters that you see

These sordid kind of things are coming hard to me

It's taken me some time to work out what you do

I weighed the whole thing up before I came to you

I have no thought at all about my own reward

I really didn't come here of my own accord

Just don't say I'm

Damned for all time

I came because I had to I'm the one who saw

Jesus controlled it now jyst like he did before.

And further more I know that Jesus think so too

Jesus wouldn't mind that I was here with you

I have no thought at all about my own reward

I really didn't come here of my own accord

Just don't say I'm

Damned for all time

Annas, you're a friend, a wordly man and wise,

Caiaphas, my friend I know your simpathise .

Why are we the propherts ? Why are we the ones ?

Who see the sad solution - know what must be done

I have no thought at all about my own reward

I really didn't come here of my own accord

Just don't say I'm

Damned for all time

Blood Money

-----------

Annas: Cut the protesting, forget the excuses,

We want information get, up off the floor

Caiaphas: We have the papers, we need to arrest him

--------- You know his movement - we know the law

Annas: Your help in this matter won't go unrewarded

Caiaphas: We'll pay you in silver - cash on the nail !

--------- We just need to know where the soldiers can find him

Annas: With no crowd around him

Caiaphas: Then we can't fail.

Judas: I don't need your blood money !

Caiaphas: Oh that doesn't matter our expenses are good .

Judas: I don't want your blood money !

Caiaphas: But you might as well take it - we think that you

should .

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

Annas: This isn't blood money - it's a fee nothing,

------ Fee nothing, fee nothing more

Judas: Oh Thursday night you'll find him where you want him

------ Far from the crowd in Garden of Gethsemane

Choir: Well done, Judas,

------ Good old Judas...

The Last Supper

---------------

Thusday night

G D Em G/D

Apostles: Look at all my trials and tribulations

--------- C Gsus/B Am D

Sinking in a gentle pool of wine

G B7/F# Em G7/D G9/D

Don't disturb me now I can see the answers

G7 G9 C Cmaj D9 D7 G

Till this evening, in this morning life is fine.

Always hoped that I'd be an apostle

Knew that I would make it if I tried

Then when we retire we can write the gospels

So they'll still talk about us when we've died

Bbm

Jesus: The end ...

------ Bbm7+ Bbm7 Bbm6 Bbmmaj7 Bbm

Is just a little harder when brought about by friends

Bbm F Bbm/Db Ebm Ebm6 Bbm/Db

For all you care this wine could be my blood

Bbm F Bbm/Db Ebm Ebm6 Bbm/Db

For all you care this bread could be my body

Db

The end !

Ab

This is my blood you drink

F#6 F

This is my body you eat

Bbm Ebm7 F7-9 Bbm

If you would remember me when you eat and drink ...

Bbm Ab Bbm/Db Ab

I must be mad thinking I'll be remembe'ed - yes

Bbm/F F#9 F# Bbm

I must be out of my head !

Look at your blank faces ! My name will mean nothing

Ten minutes after I'm dead !

Ebm Ab

One of you denies me !

Db F#

One of you betrays me -

B Bmaj7

Apostles: ( Not I ! Who would ! Impossible ! )

Ebm Ab Db Gb

Jesus: Peter will deny me in just a few hours

------ B Bmaj7 B till "Hurry you fool..."

Three times will deny me - and that's not all I see

One of here dining, one of my twelve chosen

Will leave to betray me -

Judas: Cut out the dramathics ! You know very well who -

Jesus: Why don't you go do it ?

Judas: You want me to do it !

Jesus: Hurry they are waiting

Judas: If you knew why I do it ...

Jesus: I don't care why you do it

Judas: To think I admired you

------ For now I despise you

Jesus: You liar - you Judas

Judas: You want me to do it !

------ What if I just stayed here

And ruined your ambition ?

Christ you deserve it !

Jesus: Hurry you fool, hurry and go,

------ Save me your speaches, I don't want to know -

GO !

Apostles: Look at all my trials and tribulations

--------- Sinking in a gentle pool of wine

What's that in the

bread it's gone to my head

Till this morning is this

evening life is fine

Always hoped that I'd be an apostle

Knew that I would make it if I tried

Then when we retire we can write the gospels

So they'll still talk about us when we've died

Judas: Em C

--------- You said pathetic man - see where you've brought us to

Am H7

Our ideals die around us all because of you

Em

And now the saddest cut of all -

C

Someone has to turn you in

Am H7

Like a common criminal, like a wounded animal

Em

A jaded mandarin

C

A jaded mandarin

Am H7

A jaded jaded ... faded mandarin

Em C Am

Jesus: Get out! They're waiting! Get out!

H7

They're waiting for you

Judas: Em G

----------- Every time I look at you I don't understand

A Em

Why you let the things you did get so out of hand

Em G A Em

You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned -

Apostles: Look at all my trials and tribulations

--------- Sinking in a gentle pool of wine

Don't disturb me now I can see the answers

Till this evening in this morning life is fine

Always hoped that I'd be an apostle

Knew that I would make it if I tried

Then when we retire we can write the gospels

So they'll still talk about us when we've died

Jesus: Will no-one stay awake with me ?

------ Peter ? John ? James ?

Will none of you wait with me ?

Peter ? John ? James ?

Gethsemane (I only want to say)

-------------------------------------------------------

Bbm Bbm/Ab Bbm/Gb Bbm/F

Jesus: I only want to say

Ebm Ebm/Db Ebm/C Ebm/Bb

If there is a way

Ab Asus Ab Dbsus Db F F+ F Bbmsus

Take this cup a - way from me for I don't want to taste -

Bbm/Db

It's poison

Gb Bbm/F

Feel it burn me, I have changed

C7 F F+ F7 F

I'm not as sure as when we star - ted.

Bbm Bbm+7 Bbm7 Bbm6

Then I was inspired

Ebm Ebm/Db Ebm/C Ebm/Bb

Now I'm sad and tired

Ab Absus Ab7 Dbsus Db/F Db9 Db F F+ F7

Listen sure - ly I've ex - cu - ded expectations

Bbmsus Bbm9 Bbm/Db Gb

Tried for three years seems like thirty

Bbm/F F Bbm

Could you ask as much from any other man ?

Bbm Ab Gb F

But if I die

Bbm Ab Gb F

See the Saga through and do the things you ask of me

Bbm Ab Gb F

Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree

Bbm Eb major!

I'd wanna know I'd wanna know my God

Bbm Eb ...

I'd wanna see I'd wanna see my God

Why I should die ?

Would I be more noticed than I ever was before ?

Would the things I've said and done matter any more ?

I'd have to know I'd have to know my lord

I'd have to see I'd have to see my lord

But if I die what will be my reward ?

I'd have to know I'd have to know my lord

Why I should die ?

Can't you show me now that I wouldn't be

killed in vain ?

Show me just a little your omnipresent brain

Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die

You're far to keen on where and how and

not so hot on why

Alright I'll die !

Just watch me die !

See how I die !

Then I was inspired

Now I'm sad and tired

After all I've tried for three years seems

like ninety why then am I

Scared to finish what I started, what you started

I didn't start it

God thy will is hard

But you hold every card

I will drink your cup of poison nail me to the

cross and break me,

Bleed me, beat me, kill me, take me now -

before I change my mind !..

The Arrest

----------

Bbm Bbm6

Judas: There he is ! They're all asleep - the fools !

------ Bbm Bbm/Db Bbm/F

Jesus: Judas - must you betray me with a kiss !

------ Bbm

Peter: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening

Bbm

Peter and Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening

------------------- Eb

Hang on lord we've gonna fight for you

Bbm /Ab /F /Eb /Db /BbJesus:

Put a - way you -r sword !

Bbm Bbm/Db Eb

Don't you know that it's all over ?

Bbm

It was nice but now it's gone

Eb

Why are you obsessed with fighting ?

Bbm

Stick to finish from now on

Bbm

Crowd: Tell me Christ how you feel tonight

------ Do you plan to put up a fight

Ebm

Do you feel that you've had the breaks ?

Bbm

What would you say were your big mistakes ?

Do you think that you may retire ?

Did you think you would get much higher ?

How do you view your coming trial ?

Have you men proved at all worth while ?

Come with us to see Caiaphas

You'll just love the High Priest's house

You'll just love seeing Caiaphas

You'll just die in the High Priest's house

Come on God this is not like you

Let us know what you're gonna do

You know what your suppoters feel

You'll escape in the final real

Tell me Christ how you feel tonight

Do you plan to put up the fight?

Do you feel that you've had the breaks?

What would you say were your big mistakes?

Come with us to see Caiaphas

You'll just love the High Priest's house

You'll just love seeing Caiaphas

You'll just die in the High Priest's house

Now we have him! Now we have got him!

Bbm Ebm Ab

Caiaphas: Jesus you must realise the serious charges facing you

--------- Db Gb B

You can, you're the son of God in all your handouts -

F Bbm

Well, is it true ?

Jesus: That's what you say - you say that I am

Annas: There you have it, gentlemen -

what more evidence do we need ?

Judas thank you for the victim - stay a while and you'll

see him bleed !

Crowd: Now we have him ! Now we've got him !

------ Take him to Pilate !

Peter's Denial

--------------

G G7 C Cm

Maid by the Fire: I think I've seen you somewhere - I remember

C G C G C Cm

You were with that man they took away I recognize

G

your face

Peter: You're got the wrong man, lady, I don't know him

------ And I wasn't where he was tonight - never near the place

F C

GSoldier: Thats strange for I am sure I saw you with him

-------- F C F G

You were right by his side and yet you denied -

F C G

Peter: I tell you I was never ever with him------

F C F G

Old Man: But I saw you too - it looked just like you

Peter: I don't know him !

Am Am7 F

Mary M. : Peter - don't you know what you have said,

--------- C Am

You've done and cut him dead

Peter: I had to do it, don't you see ?

Or else they'd go for me.

Mary M. : It's what he told us you would do

I wonder how he knew ...

Pilate and Christ

----------------- Friday

Pilate: Who is this broken man cluttering up my hallway ?

Who is this unfortunate ?

Soldier: Someone Christ - King of the Jews

Pilate: Oh so this is Jesus Christ I'm really quite suprised

You look so small - not a king at all

We are know that you are knews - but are you king ?

King of the Jews ?

Jesus: That's what you say

Pilate: What do you mean by that ?

------- That is not an answer

You're deep in trouble, friend -

Someone Christ - King of the Jews

How can someone in your state be so cool about your fate

An amazing thing - this silent king

Since you come from Galilea then need not come to me

You're Herod's race ! You're Herod's case !

Crowd: Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho

------ Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Hey JC, JC please explain to me ?

You had everything where is it now ?

King Herod's Song

-----------------

Bm D G D D D/Db Bm

Herod: Jesus I am overjoyed to meet you face to face

------ Bm D G D

You've been getting quite a name all around the place.

Bm Gbm (!) G D

Healing cripples raising from the dead

Em/G /Gb /E /D /Db /B A A7

And now I understand you're God at least that's what you've said

D E

So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ

A

Prove to me that you've divine -

D /Db /B A /G /F#

change my wa - ter in - to wine.

A7/E D E

That's all you need do and I'll know it's all true

A A7 A D

Come on, King of the Jews !

Jesus you just won't believe the hit you've made round here

You are all we talk about the wonder of the year

Oh what a pity if it's all a lie

Still I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you try

So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ

Prove to me that you're no fool - walk across my swimming pool

If you do that for me I'll let you go free

Come on, King of the Jews !

I only ask things I'd ask any superstar

What is it that you have got that puts you where you are?

I'm waiting yes I'm a captive fan

I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any man

So if you are the Christ yes the great Jesus Christ

Feed my household with this bread, you can do it - on you head !

Or has somthing gone wrong ? Why do you take so long ?

Come on, King of the Jews !

Hey ! Aren't you scared of me, Christ ? Mr. Wonderful Christ !

You're a joke, you're not the lord! You're nothing but a fraud

Take him away - his got nothing to say

Get out you, King of the Jews ! Get out of my life !

Judas' Death

------------

Judas: My God ! I saw him - he looked three-quaters dead !

------ And he was so bad I had to turn my head

You beat him so hard that he was bent and lame

And I know who everybody's gonna blame

I don't believe he knows I acted for our good

I'd save to him all this suffering if I could

Don't believe... our good... save him... if I could...

Fm C Fm

Priest 3: Cut the confessions forget the excuses

--------- Ab Bb Eb Ab

I don't understand why you're filled with remorse

All that you've said has come true with a vengeance

The mob turned against him - you backed the right horse

Caiaphas: What you have done will be saving of Israel

--------- You'll be remember'd forever for this

And not only that you've been paid for your efforts

Pretty good vages for one little kiss

Judas: Christ ! I know you can hear me

------ But I only did what you wanted me too

Christ ! I'd sell out the nation

For I have been saddled with the murder of you

I have been spattled with innocent blood,

I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud.

I have been spattled with innocent blood,

I shall be dragged through the

slime and the slime and the slime and the mud.

I don't know how to love him

I don't know why he moves me

He's a man - he's just a man

He is not a King - he is just the same

As anyone I know

He scares me so

When he's cold and dead will he let me be ?

Does he love,does he love me too ? Does he care for me ?

My mind is in darkness now - My God, I'm sick

I've been used and you knew ah, all the time

God ! I'll never ever knows why you chose me for your crime

For your foul bloody crime

You have murdered me ! You have murdered me !

Choir: Poor old Judas

------ So long, Judas

Trial Before Pilate (including the 39 lashes)

-------------------

Pilate: And so the King is once again my guest

------- And why is this ? Was Herod unimpressed ?

Caiaphas: We turn to Rome to sentence Nazareth

--------- We have no law to put a man to death

We need him crusified - it's all you have to do

We need him crusified - it's all you have to do

Pilate: Talk to me Jesus Christ

------- You have been brought here - manacled,

Beaten by your own people -

Do you have the first idea why you deserve it ?

Listen King of the Jews

Where is your kingdom ?

Look at me - am I a Jew ?

Jesus: I have got no kingdom in this world -

------ I'm through, through, through

Mob: Talk to me Jesus Christ

Jesus: There maybe a kingdom for me somewhere - if I only knew

Pilate: Then you're a King ?

Jesus: It's you that say I am

------ I look for truth and find that I get damned

Pilate: But what is truth ? Is truth unchanging law ?

------- We both have truths - are mine the same of your ?

Mob: Crusify him ! Crusify him !

Pilate: What do you mean - you'd crusify your King ?

Mob: We have no King but Caesar !

Pilate: He's done no wrong - no not the slightest thing

Mob: We have no King but Caesar ! Crusify him !

Pilate: I see no reason - I find no evil

------- This man is harmless so why does he upset you ?

He's just misguided - thinks he's important

But to keep you vultures happy I shall flog him

Mob: Crusify him ! Crusify him !

Thirty nine lashes

Pilate: Where are you from Jesus ? What do you want Jesus ?

Tell me

------- You're got to be careful - you could be dead soon -

could well be

Why do you not speak when I have your life in my hands

How can you stay quiet ? I don't believe you understand

Jesus: You have nothing in your hands

------ Any power you have comes to you from the beyong

Everithing is fixed and you can't change it

Pilate: You are fool Jesus Christ how can I help you ?

Mob: Pilate, crusify him, crusify him !

---- Remember Caeser, you have a duty,

You'll be devoted, crusify him !

You'll be deported, you have a duty

To keep on peace, so crusify him !

Pilate: Don't let me stop and great self-destruction

------- Die if you want to, you, misguided martyr!

I wash my hands of your demolition

Die, if you want to, innocent puppet !

Superstar

---------

Voise of Judas:

C7 Eb

Everytime I look at you I don't understand

F7 C7

Why you let the things you did get so out of hand

C7 Eb

You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned

F7 C7

Why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land ?

C7 Eb

If you'd come today you would have reached a whole nation

F7 C7

Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication

{C, F7, C } {C7, F7, C7}

Don't you get me wrong - I only want to know {3 times}

C F

Choir: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ

------ Bb F C

Who are you ? What have you sacrificed ?

Jesus Christ Surerstar

Do you think you're what they say you are ?

Voise of Judas:

Tell me what you think about your friends at the top

Who d'you think besides yourself's the pick of the crop ?

Buddah was he where it's at ? Is he where you are ?

Could Muhammed move a mountain or was that just PR ?

Did you mean to die like that ? Was that a mistake or

Did you know your messy death would be a record - breaker ?

Don't you get me wrong - I only want to know

Choir: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ

------ Who are you ? What have you sacrificed ?

Jesus Christ Surerstar

Do you think you're what they say you are ?

The Crusifixion

---------------

Jesus: God forgive them - they don't know what they're doing

------ Who is my mother ? Where is my mother ?

My God My God why have you forgotten me ?

Oh God, I'm thirsty ...

It is finished ...

Father into your hands I commend my spirit !

Jesus Christ Superstar (alternative chords)

HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS (Judas)

[4/4, Chords played over the Eb-Cm-Dm-Eb-Cm progression/bass riff]

Dm F G

My mind is clearer now at last all to well

F G Dm

I can see where we all soon will be

Dm F G

If you strip away the myth from the man

F G Dm

You will see where we all soon will be

Dm Em

Jesus! You've started to believe the things they say of you

F G Dm

You really do believe this talk of God is true

Dm Em

And all the good you've done will soon get swept away

F G Dm

You've begun to matter more than the things you say

Dm F

Listen Jesus I don't like what I see

Dm G

All I ask is that you listen to me

Bb C F A

And remember I've been your right-hand man all along

Dm Bb

You have set them all on fire

F

They think they've found the new Messiah

D/A A+ A Bb Dm7

And they'll hurt you when they find their wrong

Dm F

I remember when this whole thing began

Dm G

No talk of God then we called you a man

Bb C F A

And believe me my admiration for you hasn't died

Dm Bb

But ev'ry word you say today

F

Gets twisted 'round some other way

D/A A+ A Bb Dm7

And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied

[in 7/8]

Bb F Gm Dm

Nazareth your famous son should have stayed a great unknown

Gm Dm/A A Dm

Like his father carving wood he'd have made good

Bb F Gm Dm

Tables chairs and oaken chests would have suited Jesus best

Gm Dm/A A Dm

He'd have caused nobody harm -- no one alarm

back to 4/4]

Dm F

Listen Jesus do you care for your race?

Dm G

Don't you see we must keep in our place?

Bb C F A

We are occupied -- have you forgotten how put down we are?

Dm Bb

I am frightened by the crowd

F

For we are getting much too loud

Dm/A A+ A Bb Dm7

And they'll crush us if we go too far

[back to 7/8, instrumental break repeating previous 7/8 bridge]

[back to 4/4]

Dm F

Listen Jesus to the warning I give

Dm G

Please remember that I want us to live

Bb C F A

But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour

Dm Bb

All your followers are blind

F

Too much heaven on their minds

Dm/A A+ A Bb

It was beautiful but now it's sour

Dm Bbmaj7

Yes it's all gone sour...

{Dm - Bb, jam and ramble to end}

EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT (Mary, Jesus, Judas)

[in 5/4]

[Mary]

E B7 C#m A

Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to problems that upset you oh

B7 E A B E

Don't you know everything's alright yes, everything's fine

A Bsus E A B E

And we want you to sleep well tonight

A Bsus E A B E

Let the world turn without you tonight

A Bsus E Am Em Am Bm E

If we try we'll get by so forget about all us tonight

A B E A B

Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine

[Judas]

Em D C D

Woman your fine ointment -- brand new and expensive

Em C D Em

could have been saved for the poor

Em D C D

Why has it been wasted -- we could have raised maybe

Em C D Em

Three hundred silver pieces or more

Am D G C

People who are hungry, people who are starving

Em B B7sus B7

Matter more than your feet and hair

[Mary]

E B7

Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you

C#m A

Myrrh for your hot forehead oh

B7 E A B E

Don't you know everything's alright yes everything's fine

A Bsus E A B E

And it's cool and the ointment's sweet

A Bsus E A B E

For the fire in your head and feet

A Bsus E Am Em Am Bm E

Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight

A B E A B

Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine

[Jesus]

Em D C D

Surely you're not saying we have the resources

Em C D Em

to save the poor from their lot?

Em D C D

There will be poor always, pathetically struggling

Em C D Em

Look at the good things you've got!

Am D

Think! while you still have me

G C

Move! while you still see me

B

You'll be lost

Bsus B

You'll be so so sorry

Bsus B Bsus

When I'm gone

[Mary]

E B7

Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you

C#m A

Myrrh for your hot forehead oh

B7 E A B E

Don't you know everything's alright yes everything's fine

A Bsus E A B E

And it's cool and the ointment's sweet

A Bsus E A B E

For the fire in your head and feet

A Bsus E Am Em Am Bm

Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight

E A B Em

Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax (repeat, repeat, et al)

HOSANNA (Crowd, Jesus, Caiaphas)

[in 4/4]

[Crowd]

G D G

Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho

Bb Eb

Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Ebm Em

Hey J.C., J.C. won't you smile at me?

Cm Ab D G

Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar

[Caiaphas]

Cm B/F# Cm B/F#

Tell this rabble to be quiet we anticipate a riot

Bb Bb(b5) Bb G

This common crowd is much too loud

Cm B/F# Cm B/F#

Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong

Bb Bb(b5) Bb G

They are a curse -- they should disperse

[Crowd]

G D G

Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho

Bb Eb

Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Ebm Em

Hey J.C., J.C. you're alright by me

Cm Ab D G C

Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar

[Jesus]

G D G

Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?

Bb F Bb Gm

Nothing can be done to stop the shouting

Dm A D A

If every tongue was still the noise would still continue

D A D D/C Bm D7/A

The rocks and stones themselves would start to sing

[Jesus & Crowd]

G D G

Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho

Bb Eb

Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna

Ebm Em

Hey J.C., J.C. won't you fight for me?

Cm Ab D G

Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar

Ending: D7 G Am D7 G

PILATE'S DREAM (Pilate)

[4/4]

Bbm Ebm Ab7

I dreamed I met a Galilean

Bbm Cb

A most amazing man

F7 F7+ Gb Ebm6

He had that look you very rarely find

F7 Bbm

The haunting, hunted kind

Bbm Ebm Ab7

I asked him to say what had happened

Bbm Cb

How it all began

F7 F7+ Gb Ebm6

I asked again, he never said a word

F7 Bbm

As if he hadn't heard

Bb Bb7

And next the room was full

Ebm Ab

of wild and angry men

Ab7

they seemed to hate this man

Db (tacet)

they fell on him and then

F7 (tacet)

they disappeared again

Bbm Ebm Ab7

Then I saw thousands of millions

Bbm Cb

crying for this man

F7 Gb Ebm6

And then I heard them mentioning my name

F7 Bbm

And leaving me the blame

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM (Mary Magdalene)

Note: The A9 in the last measure of each verse is actually an "A9sus (no

G)" Try fitting THAT over the word "else". Ah, limitations, limitations.

The chord is actually very easy to play if you use some untraditional

fingering/positioning across the progression of that line of the verse.

[in 4/4]

D G D G D

I don't know how to love him

G G6 D/A A

What to do, how to move him

D/F# A D

I've been changed, yes really changed

A F#m7 Bm F#m7 Bm

In these past few days when I've seen myself

G D/F# Em D A9

I seem like someone else

D G D G D

I don't know how to take this

G G6 D/A A

I don't see why he moves me

D/F# A D

He's a man, he's just a man

A F#m7 Bm F#m7 Bm

And I've had so many men before

G D/F# Em D A9 A

In ve - ry ma - ny ways

G D/F# Em7 D

He's just one more

[PSEUDOBRIDGE]

G F#7

Should I bring him down

Bm

Should I scream and shout

Bm/A G

Should I speak of love

D/A

Let my feelings out?

C G D

I never thought I'd come to this

G D/F# Em A9 -} A

What's it all about?

D G D G D

Don't you think it's rather funny

G G6 D/A A

I should be in this position?

D/F# A D

I'm the one who's always been

A F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7

So calm, so cool, no lover's fool

G D/F# Em D A9 A

Running every show

G D/F# Em7 D

He scares me so

{repeat pseudobridge, instrumental to "never thought I'd come to this..."}

D G D G D

Yet if he said he loved me

G G6 D A

I'd be lost, I'd be frightened

D/F# A D

I couldn't cope, just couldn't cope

F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Bm7

I'd turn my head, I'd back away

G D/F# Em D A9 A

I wouldn't want to know

G D/F# Em7 D

He scares me so

G D/F# Em7 D

I want him so

G D/F# Em7 D

I love him so

THE LAST SUPPER (Apostles)

[in 4/4]

[verse 1]

G D Em G/D

Look at all my trials and tribulations

C Gsus/B G/B Am D

Sinking in a gentle pool of wine

G B7/F#

Don't disturb me now

Em G7/D G9/D

I can see the an - swers

G7 G9 C C6 Cmaj7 D9

Till this evening is this morning

G D7

Life is fine

[verse 2]

G D Em G/D

Always hoped that I'd be an apostle

C Gsus/B G/B Am D

Knew that I would make it if I tried

G B7/F# Em G7/D G9/D

Then when we retire we can write the gos - pels

G7 G9 C C6 Cmaj7 D9 G

So they'll still talk a - bout us when we've died

{Jesus/Apostles/Judas interludes, verse, dialogue}

{repeat verses 1 and 2}

{More Jesus/Judas interludes}

{repeat verse 1}

[verse 3]

G D Em G/D

Look at all my trials and tribulations

C Gsus/B G/B Am D

Sinking in a gentle pool of wine

G B7/F#

What's that in the bread?

Em G7/D G9/D

It's gone to my he - ad

G7 G9 C C6 Cmaj7 D9

Till this evening is this morning

G D7

Life is fine

{repeat verse 2, end on G}

I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GETHSEMANE) (Jesus)

[in 4/4, Bb]

[verse]

Bbm Bbm/Ab Bbm/Gb Bbm/F

I only want to say

Ebm Ebm/Db Ebm/C Ebm/Bb

If there is a way

Ab Absus Ab Dbsus Db

Take this cup a - way from me

F F+ F Bbmsus Bbm Gb

For I don't want to taste its poison -- feel it burn me

Bbm/F C7 F F+ F7 F

I have changed, I'm not as sure as when we started

Bbm Bbm/Ab Bbm/Gb Bbm/F

Then I was inspired

Ebm Ebm/Db Ebm/C Ebm/Bb

Now I'm sad and tired

Ab Absus Ab Dbsus Db F F+ F

Listen, sure - ly I've exceeded expectations

Bbmsus Bbm Gb

Tried for three years -- seems like thirty

Bbm/f F Bbm

Could you ask as much from any other man?

[sub-verse]

Bbm Ab Gb F

But if I die

Bbm Ab Gb F

See the saga through and do the things you ask of me

Bbm Ab Gb F

Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree

Bbm Eb7

I'd wanna know I'd wanna know my God (x2)

Bbm Eb7

I'd wanna see I'd wanna see my God (x2)

Bbm Ab Gb F

Why I should die

Bbm Ab Gb F

Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?

Bbm Ab Gb F

Would the things I've said and done matter any more?

Bbm Eb7

I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord (x2)

Bbm Eb7

I'd have to see I'd have to see my Lord (x2)

[key change to C]

Cm F7

If I die what would be my reward? (x2)

Cm F

I'd have to know I'd have to know my Lord (x2)

Cm Bb Ab G Cm Bb Ab G

Why should I die? Why should I die?

Cm Bb Ab G

Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?

Cm Bb Ab G

Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain

Cm Bb Ab G

Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die

Cm Bb Ab G

You're far too keen on where and how and not so hot on why

[repeat Cm - Bb - Ab - G progression]

Alright I'll die! Just watch me die!

See how I die! See how I die!

[Instrumental orchestra break in 5/8 -- Cm Bbsus Ab G]

[Break last round at Ab - Tacet - return to initial tempo in Cm]

Cm Cm/Bb Cm/Ab Cm/G Fm Fm/Eb Fm/D Fm/C

Then I was inspired, now I'm sad and tired

Bb Bbsus Ebsus Eb G G+ G

After all, I've tried for three years seems like ninety

Cm Ab Cm/G

Why then am I scared to finish what I started

D7 D7-9 G

What you started -- I didn't start it

Cm Cm/Bb Cm/Ab Cm/G Fm Fm/Eb Fm/Eb Fm/D Fm7/C

God, thy will is hard but you hold every card

Bb Bbsus Ebsus Eb

I will drink your cup of poison

G G+ G Cm Ab

Nail me to your cross and break me, bleed me, beat me

Cm/G G7 G+ G7 G7sus G7 Ab Fm G7sus Cm

Kill me -- take me now before I change my mind

KING HEROD'S SONG (Herod)

[in 4/4]

NOTE: The E6 floating about is actually an E6 (no B), and likewise

the F6 floating about is actually an F6 (no C), and likewise

the G6 floating about is actually a G6 (no D). Aren't key

changes wonderful? Feel like this is a Barry Manilow tune. :}

F#m F#m/E D A

Jesus I am overjoyed to meet you face to face

F#m F#m/E D A

You've been getting quite a name all around the place

F#m C#m D A

Healing cripples, raising from the dead

D A/C# Bm A D A/C# Bm7 E7

And now I understand you're God -- at least that's what you've said

A B7

So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ

E6 E A (tacet)

Prove to me that you're divine -- change my water into wine

A B7 E6

That's all you need do and

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