Jesus Christ Superstar - Jcs Side 1 - Complete guitar tab
*** JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR***
by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
All Chords and Lyrics!!!! VER. #7.21.2003
by Robb Anagnostis (robb@musician.org)
(For the most complete and up to date version of this please go to:
http://www.dosguys.com/JCS/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_-_Chords_&_Lyrics_(by_RA).htm)
*SIDE ONE*
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1-1 Overture
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(For my tab to "Overture" please go to: http://www.dosguys.com/JCS/overture.htm)
It pretty much consists of:
1. Trial Before Pilate, with no vocals and some chords missing (C# in climbing section) and parts left out (Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell me...),then
2. The "Superstar Theme" in D (D G/D, C/D, G/D), and then
3. Distant angelic ahhs doing the melody of Judas singing "On Thursday night you'll find him where you want him" twice
4. Soft strings doing "So long Judas. Poor old Judas"
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1-2 Heaven On Their Minds
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(x means picked the muted G string)
[guitar] G|----7-xx8-x5-x77|----7-xx8-x5-x77| repeat &
D|0-0-(let ring)--|0-0-(let ring)--| repeat
[Piano chords played over guitar riff above
preferably on upper 3 strings with open D string always doing riff]
(first D and G chords are very low voicings. The rest are an octave higher)
D G F G
Judas: My mind is clearer now - at last all too well
------ Dm G Dm F
I can see where we all soon will be
Dm Dm F G
If you strip away the myth from the man
Dm Em F D7sus
You will see where we all soon will be
Dm D7sus
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
Than the things you say
[guitar covering the horn part]
E|--------------------|------10-11-8--10---|
B|------10-11-8--10---|------10-11-8--10---| |*Note: Fsus4/6 is like a |
G|------7--8--5--7----|------7--8--5--7----| |Bb bar over an F bar chord. |
D|-0-0-(let ring)-----|-0-0-(let ring)-----| |Then release to F and |
|hammer-on the 3rd (Ab to A). |
Dm F *Fsus4/6 F |Gsus4/6 is a C bar over G bar.|
Listen Jesus I don't like what I see |Then release to G and |
Dm G *Gsus4/6 G |hammer-on the 3rd (Bb to B). |
All I ask is that you listen to me |The 4/6 comps the piano parts |
Bb C F A Asus A
And remember - I've been your right hand man all along
Dm Dm/C
You have set them all on fire
Bb F *Fsus4/6 F
They think they've found the new Messiah
Dm BbM7
And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
[piano arranged for guitar] E|10-------10-------10----|8--------8--------8----|
B|10-------10-------------|8--------8-------------|
G|---12-10----12-10----10-|---10-9-----10-9-----9-|
I remember when this whole thing began
No talk of God then - we called you a man
And believe 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
[piano arranged for guitar] E|6--------6--------6-----|5--------5--------5----|
B|6--------6--------------|5--------5-------------|
G|---9--7-----9--7-----7--|---7--5-----7--5-----5-|
[in 7/8]
Bb F Gm Dm
Nazareth your famous son should have stayed a great unknown
Gm Dm/A
Like his father carving wood
A7 Dm
He'd have made good!
Tables, chairs and oaken chests would have suited Jesus best
He'd have caused nobody harm
No one alarm!
[back to 4/4]
Listen Jesus do you care for your race,
Can't you see we must keep in our place
We are occupied - Have you forgotten how put down we are?
I am frightened by the crowd
For we are getting much too loud
And they'll crush us if we go to far.
If we go-oh-oh-oh to-oo
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
[piano arranged for guitar] E|10-------10-------10----|8--------8--------8----|
B|10-------10-------------|8--------8-------------|
G|---12-10----12-10----10-|---10-9-----10-9-----9-|
far________________________________________
E|6--------6--------6-----|5--------5--------5----|
B|6--------6--------------|5--------5-------------|
G|---9--7-----9--7-----7--|---7--5-----7--5-----5-|
[notes of melody to previous line]
Bb C D F G A A A G-A-G F-G-F E F E-F-E-D E D
If we go-oh-oh-oh to-oo far________________________
[Instrumental section to "Nazareth your famous son..." chords]
[in 7/8] (Play section below twice)
Bb F Gm Dm Gm Dm/A A7 Dm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
B|--6--6--------|--------------|--------------|--5--5--6-----|
G|7--7--7-5-----|--7--7--------|--7--7--------|----------7-7-|
D|----------7---|8--8--8-7-----|8--8--8-------|7--7--7-------|
A|------------8-|----------8---|--------8-7-5-|--------------|
E|--------------|------------10|--------------|--------------|
Listen Jesus to the warning I give,
Please remember that I want us to live
But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour....
All your followers are blind,
Too much heaven on their minds
It was beautiful but now it's
BbM7 Dm Repeat & Fade BbM7 & Dm
sour, Yes it's ah-all... go-ah-one
sour ......................
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh,...
God ah ah ah! Jesus! ,Cause it's
all.... gone sour
Listen Jesus to the warning I give
Can't you know that I'm warning...
C'mon, c'mon listen to
me ahhh! ah ah ah ah
Ahhh! ah ah ah aha ha ha
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Won't you listen to me.
(Click for tab to ending vocal improve)
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1-3 What's the Buzz?
----------------------- Bethany, Friday night
misc. chord hints:
A7 D7
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A7
Apostles: What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening?
--------- D7
What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening? (4x thru)
A (stop)
Jesus: Why should you want to know?
------ D7
Don't you mind about the future,
A7
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? (4x)
Jesus: Oo yeah, I could give you facts and figures -
Apostles: When do we ride into Jerusalem? (4x)
Jesus: I could give you plans and forecasts
------ Even tell you where I'm going - yea, alright
Apostles: When do we ride into Jerusalem? (4x)
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? (4x)
Mary M.: Let me try to cool down your face a bit ... (8x)
Jesus: Oo yeah, that feels nice, Oh oh oh so nice... AHHHHH! Oh My my my...
------ Mary oo-oo that is good - while you prattle through your supper
Where and when and who and how
She alone has tried to give me
Umm, What I need right here and now!
Apostles: What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening? (12x)
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1-4 Strange Thing Mystifying
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[misc. chord hints for section below:]
Cm G/D C/D
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G G7 C Cm
Judas: It seems to me a strange thing mystifying
------ G/D / / / / / / /
That a man like you
C/D / / / / / / /
can waste his time
C/D / / / / / / / G
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.
F C G
It's not that I object to her profession
[guitar lick] 1 2 3 4 [played to G above]
E|------------------|
B|---3--------------|
G|-----3b4-0-------0|
D|------------------|
A|-----------3-2-3--|
E|-3----------------|
F C F G
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.
Ab Bb Fm
Jesus: Who are you to criticise her?
------ Who are you to despise her?
Ab Bb Fm
Leave her, Leave her, let her be now
Leave her, Leave her, she's with me now
Ab Bb Fm / / Ab Bb Fm / /
If your slate is clean - then you can throw stones
If your slate is not - then leave her alone
[Instrumental guitar Riff in C]- C / / / | C / / / | C / / / | G / / C |
|1 2 3 4 |1 2 3 4 |1 2 3 4 |1 2 3 4
G|--------5-----3-|5-3-5-3---------|--------5-----3-|5-3-5-3-----3---|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------5-|
A|3---------------|--------6-------|3---------------|--------6-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|--------5-----3-|5-3-5-3---------|----------------|2-4-5-----------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------2-4-5-|----------------|
A|3---------------|--------6-------|----2-3-5-------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|3-5-------------|----------------|
Cm Fm Bbm7
I'm amazed that men like you can be so shallow, thick and slow
Bbm7 G (G G G G A B C - single notes)
There's not a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go
Ab Bb Fm
All No you're wro-ong! You're very wrong! (4x)
---- Ab Bb Fm / / Ab Bb Fm / /
How can you say that? How can you say that?
Ab Bb Ab / / Ab Bb Ab / /
How can you say that? How can you say that?
Cm / / / | Fm / / Bb | Bbm7 / / / | G / / C | (with guitar lead below)
Jesus: Not one - not one of you !
Cm Fm Bbm
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|-------------------|-------------------|----------13---13--|15---13------------|
B|16-----15-13---13--|-----13------------|-------13----------|-------------------|
G|-------------------|15--------17---17--|------13-----------|----------15-------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|15---15------------|-------------------|
A|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
Bbm7 G C
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|13-----------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------------|
B|-------16-14-------|-------------------|-----------------------|10-12-13----------|
G|---------------15--|13---15------------|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12|------------------|
D|-------------------|----------15---15--|-----------------------|------------------|
A|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------------|
(2nd guitar - played with line above)
G|-----------------------|2--4--5-----------|
D|---------------2--4--5-|------------------|
A|------2--3--5----------|------------------|
E|3--5-------------------|------------------|
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1-5 Everything's Alright
-----------------------In 5/4
intro (organ melody)
E A E A
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
E|---12-----12------------|17-16-------------------|
B|------------------------|-----17---17---15---14--|
G|13------13-----14---16--|--------16--16----------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
E A E A
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
E|-------------------------|----------17-16--------|
B|-------------------------|-------17------17---15-|
G|16-----16---16-----------|------16----------16---|
D|---14-----18--14---------|-----14----------------|
A|---------------17---16---|16-14------------------|
E|-------------------------|-----------------------|
[misc. chord hints]
[Slash chords (in parentheses) are for playing the chords and bass on one guitar]
[They are not necessary otherwise just use E, B7, C#m, and A]
E (E/Ab) (E/A) B7 (B7/C) C#m (C#m/B) A (A/B)
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E B7
[bass gtr.- E Ab A B B C]
Mary M.: Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to
--------- C#m A
[bass gtr.- C# C# B A A B]
Problems that upset you ah, don't you know
E A A/B E A A/B
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
E B7
Mary M.: Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you
--------- C#m A
Myrrh for your hot forehead ah, then you'll feel
E A A/B E A A/B
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.
Apostles' women: Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's alright, yes
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[misc. chord hints:]
OPEN or BARRED
Csus9 and C/D Csus9 and C/D
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Em D C Am
Judas: Woman your fine ointment - brand new and expensive
------ Em Csus9 C/D Em B7
Could have been saved for the poor.
Em D C Am
Why has it been wasted? We could have raised maybe
Em C9 C/D Em
Three hundred silver pieces or more.
Am D G C
People who are hungry, people who are starving
B B/Em A/B B A/B B A/B 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, pathetically 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 anoint you
--------- Myrrh 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 and relax, close your eyes and relax...
All: Ev'rything's alright, yes, ev'rything's alright, yes...
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1-6 This Jesus Must Die
----------------------- Jerusalem, Sunday
[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 E F E F E F E F E F
Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar!
Fm6 Bb7
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Fm6 Bb7 Fm6 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 F/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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(For the most complete and up to date version of this please go to:
http://www.dosguys.com/JCS/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_-_Chords_&_Lyrics_(by_RA).htm)
