ng 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 BmHerod: 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 !  * SIDE FOUR *  --------- 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 beleive 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) ***  --------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative comÏlect of 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 I'll know it's all true E7 E6 E9 A C'mon King of the Jews F#m F#m/E D A Jesus you just won't believe the hit you've made 'round here F#m F#m/E D A You are all we talk about, the wonder of the year F#m C#m D A Oh what a pity if that's all a lie D A/C# Bm A D A/C# Bm7 E9 E7 Still I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you try A B7 So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ E6 E A (tacet) Prove to me that you're no fool -- walk across my swimming pool A B7 E6 If you do that for me then I'll let you go free E7 E6 E9 A C'mon King of the Jews [Instrumental Break (follow chorus progression)] [key change] Gm Gm/F Eb Bb I only ask things I'd ask any superstar Gm Gm/F Eb Bb What is it that you have got that puts you where you are? Gm Dm Eb Bb I am waiting, yes I'm a captive fan Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm7 F9 I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any man F7 Bb C7 So you are the Christ yes the great Jesus Christ F6 F Bb (tacet) Feed my household with this bread -- you can do it on your head Bb C7 Or has something gone wrong? Why do you take so long? F6 F7 F6 F9 Bb C'mon King of the Jews [stop, mood shift] G D7 G7 C D7 Hey! Aren't you scared of me Christ? Mister Wonderful Christ! G6 G C (tacet) You're a joke, you're not the Lord! You're nothing but a fraud! C D7 Take him away he's got nothing to say G6 B/G G7 (tacet) Get out you king of the -- GET OUT! G6 B/G G7 C Get out you king of the Jews! D7 Get out you king of the Jews! G7 C Get out of my life! I don't Know How To Love Him ; variant C G Am Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to problems that upset you oh F C F G C G Don't you know everything's alright yes, everything's fine C FG C And we want you to sleep well tonight C FG C Let the world turn without you tonight C F If we try we'll get by so forget about all us tonight C FG C G Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine 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] C G Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you Am F Myrrh for your hot forehead oh F C F G C G Don't you know everything's alright yes everything's fine C FG C And it's cool and the ointment's sweet C FG C For the fire in your head and feet C F Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight C FG C G 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] C G Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you Am F Myrrh for your hot forehead oh F C F G C G Don't you know everything's alright yes everything's fine C FG C And it's cool and the ointment's sweet C FG C For the fire in your head and feet C F Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax, think of nothing tonight C FG C G Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax (repeat, repeat, et al) C F C I don't know how to love him F G What to do, how to move him C G C I've been changed, yes really changed Em Am Em Am In these past few days when I've seen myself F G I seem like someone else C F C I don't know how to take this F G I don't see why he moves me C G C He's a man, he's just a man Em Am Em Am And I've had so many men before F G In ve - ry ma - ny ways C He's just one more [PSEUDOBRIDGE] C7 E7 Should I bring him down Am Should I scream and shout F Should I speak of love C Let my feelings out? C A# F C I never thought I'd come to this F G What's it all about? 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 lover's fool Running every show He scares me so 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