Chords for Jeff Fenholt - Gethsemane (Original Broadway Cast 1971)
Tempo:
91.15 bpm
Chords used:
Ab
Bb
Cm
G
Bbm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Bbm] I only [Gb] want to [Bbm] say,
[Ebm] if there is a way, [Ab] take this [Db] cup away from [F] me.
For I don't [Bbm] want to taste its [Gb] poison, feel it burn [Bbm] me.
I have [C] changed, I'm not as sure [F] as when we started.
[Bbm] Then [Fm] I [Gb] was inspired,
[Ebm] now I'm sad and [Ab] tired.
Listen, [Db] surely I've [F] exceeded [Bbm] expectations.
Tried for three [Gb] years, seems like [Bbm] thirty.
You [F] ask as much from [Bbm] any other man.
But [Ab] [Gb] if [F] I die, [Bbm] say the [Ab] saga through and [Gb] to the kings you [F] ask of me.
[Bbm] Let them [Ab] hate me, they'll revert [Gb] me, they'll [F] eat me.
[Bb] I'd wanna know my God, wanna know, wanna know my God.
I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my God, I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my [Bbm] God.
Why [Ab] I [Gb] should [F] die?
[Bb] Would I be [Ab] more lost than [Gb] I ever was [F] before?
[Bb] Would the things [Ab] I've said in time [Gb] matter [F] anymore?
[Bb] I'd have to know, I'd have to know my Lord.
I'd have to see, I'd have [Eb] to see my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see my Lord.
[C] If I die, what will be my reward?
[Cm]
[Bb] [Ab] [G] [Cm] Why should I [Bb] die?
[Ab] [G] [Cm] Can you [Bb] show me now that [Ab] I would not be [G] guilty?
[Cm] Show me [Bb] just a little [Ab] love, you're a [G] pleasant way.
[Cm] Show me [Bb] there's a reason [Ab] for your wanting [G] me to die.
[Cm] You're far too [Bb] keen on where and [Ab] how, but not [G] so hard on [Cm] why.
[Bb] [Ab] [G] [Cm] Just [Bb] [Ab] watch me die.
[Bb] [Ab] [D]
[Bb] [Ab] Just watch [G] me die.
[Ab] [Cm] [Bb] [D]
[Cm]
[Bb] [Fm]
[C] Then [Eb] I [Ab] was [G] inspired.
[Fm] Now I'm [D] sad and [Bb] tired.
After [Bb] all, [Eb] I've tried for three [G] years.
Seems like ninety.
[Cm] Why then [Ab] am I scared to finish [Cm] what I started?
[D] What you started, [G] I didn't start it.
[Cm] God, [Gm] thy will [Ab] is [Cm] hard, [Fm] but you hold [D] every [Cm] card.
[Bb] I will drink [Eb] your cup, pour it [G] down me to [Cm] your cross,
and break [Ab] me, bleed me, beat [Cm] me, kill me, take me [G] now,
before I change my [Ab] mind.
[Abm] [Ab]
[Ebm] if there is a way, [Ab] take this [Db] cup away from [F] me.
For I don't [Bbm] want to taste its [Gb] poison, feel it burn [Bbm] me.
I have [C] changed, I'm not as sure [F] as when we started.
[Bbm] Then [Fm] I [Gb] was inspired,
[Ebm] now I'm sad and [Ab] tired.
Listen, [Db] surely I've [F] exceeded [Bbm] expectations.
Tried for three [Gb] years, seems like [Bbm] thirty.
You [F] ask as much from [Bbm] any other man.
But [Ab] [Gb] if [F] I die, [Bbm] say the [Ab] saga through and [Gb] to the kings you [F] ask of me.
[Bbm] Let them [Ab] hate me, they'll revert [Gb] me, they'll [F] eat me.
[Bb] I'd wanna know my God, wanna know, wanna know my God.
I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my God, I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my [Bbm] God.
Why [Ab] I [Gb] should [F] die?
[Bb] Would I be [Ab] more lost than [Gb] I ever was [F] before?
[Bb] Would the things [Ab] I've said in time [Gb] matter [F] anymore?
[Bb] I'd have to know, I'd have to know my Lord.
I'd have to see, I'd have [Eb] to see my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see my Lord.
[C] If I die, what will be my reward?
[Cm]
[Bb] [Ab] [G] [Cm] Why should I [Bb] die?
[Ab] [G] [Cm] Can you [Bb] show me now that [Ab] I would not be [G] guilty?
[Cm] Show me [Bb] just a little [Ab] love, you're a [G] pleasant way.
[Cm] Show me [Bb] there's a reason [Ab] for your wanting [G] me to die.
[Cm] You're far too [Bb] keen on where and [Ab] how, but not [G] so hard on [Cm] why.
[Bb] [Ab] [G] [Cm] Just [Bb] [Ab] watch me die.
[Bb] [Ab] [D]
[Bb] [Ab] Just watch [G] me die.
[Ab] [Cm] [Bb] [D]
[Cm]
[Bb] [Fm]
[C] Then [Eb] I [Ab] was [G] inspired.
[Fm] Now I'm [D] sad and [Bb] tired.
After [Bb] all, [Eb] I've tried for three [G] years.
Seems like ninety.
[Cm] Why then [Ab] am I scared to finish [Cm] what I started?
[D] What you started, [G] I didn't start it.
[Cm] God, [Gm] thy will [Ab] is [Cm] hard, [Fm] but you hold [D] every [Cm] card.
[Bb] I will drink [Eb] your cup, pour it [G] down me to [Cm] your cross,
and break [Ab] me, bleed me, beat [Cm] me, kill me, take me [G] now,
before I change my [Ab] mind.
[Abm] [Ab]
Key:
Ab
Bb
Cm
G
Bbm
Ab
Bb
Cm
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bbm] I only [Gb] want to [Bbm] say, _
[Ebm] _ if there is a way, [Ab] _ take this [Db] cup away from [F] me.
For I don't [Bbm] want to taste its [Gb] poison, feel it burn [Bbm] me.
I have [C] changed, I'm not as sure [F] as when we started.
[Bbm] Then _ [Fm] _ I [Gb] was inspired, _
[Ebm] now I'm sad and [Ab] tired.
Listen, [Db] surely I've [F] exceeded _ _ [Bbm] expectations.
Tried for three [Gb] years, seems like [Bbm] thirty.
You [F] ask as much from [Bbm] any other man. _
But [Ab] _ [Gb] if [F] I die, [Bbm] say the [Ab] saga through and [Gb] to the kings you [F] ask of me.
[Bbm] Let them [Ab] hate me, they'll revert [Gb] me, they'll [F] eat me. _
[Bb] _ I'd wanna know my God, wanna know, wanna know my God.
I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my God, I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my [Bbm] God.
Why [Ab] I [Gb] should [F] die?
[Bb] Would I be [Ab] more lost than [Gb] I ever was [F] before?
[Bb] Would the things [Ab] I've said in time [Gb] matter [F] anymore? _
[Bb] I'd have to know, I'd have to know my _ Lord.
I'd have to see, I'd have [Eb] to see my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see my Lord.
[C] If I die, what will be my reward?
_ _ _ [Cm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ [Cm] Why should I [Bb] die?
_ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ _ [Cm] Can you [Bb] show me now that [Ab] I would not be [G] guilty?
[Cm] Show me [Bb] just a little [Ab] love, you're a [G] pleasant way.
[Cm] Show me [Bb] there's a reason [Ab] for your wanting [G] me to die.
[Cm] You're far too [Bb] keen on where and [Ab] how, but not [G] so hard on [Cm] why. _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ _ [Cm] Just [Bb] _ _ [Ab] watch me die. _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ [Ab] Just watch [G] me die. _
[Ab] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ Then [Eb] I [Ab] was [G] inspired.
_ [Fm] Now I'm [D] sad and [Bb] tired.
After [Bb] all, [Eb] I've tried for three [G] years.
Seems like ninety.
[Cm] _ Why then [Ab] am I scared to finish [Cm] what I started? _
[D] What you started, _ [G] I didn't start it.
[Cm] God, [Gm] thy will [Ab] is _ [Cm] hard, [Fm] but you hold _ [D] every [Cm] card.
[Bb] _ I will drink [Eb] your cup, pour it [G] _ down me to [Cm] your cross,
and break [Ab] me, bleed me, beat [Cm] me, kill me, take me [G] now,
before I change my [Ab] _ _ _ mind. _ _ _
[Abm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bbm] I only [Gb] want to [Bbm] say, _
[Ebm] _ if there is a way, [Ab] _ take this [Db] cup away from [F] me.
For I don't [Bbm] want to taste its [Gb] poison, feel it burn [Bbm] me.
I have [C] changed, I'm not as sure [F] as when we started.
[Bbm] Then _ [Fm] _ I [Gb] was inspired, _
[Ebm] now I'm sad and [Ab] tired.
Listen, [Db] surely I've [F] exceeded _ _ [Bbm] expectations.
Tried for three [Gb] years, seems like [Bbm] thirty.
You [F] ask as much from [Bbm] any other man. _
But [Ab] _ [Gb] if [F] I die, [Bbm] say the [Ab] saga through and [Gb] to the kings you [F] ask of me.
[Bbm] Let them [Ab] hate me, they'll revert [Gb] me, they'll [F] eat me. _
[Bb] _ I'd wanna know my God, wanna know, wanna know my God.
I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my God, I'd wanna see, I'd wanna see my [Bbm] God.
Why [Ab] I [Gb] should [F] die?
[Bb] Would I be [Ab] more lost than [Gb] I ever was [F] before?
[Bb] Would the things [Ab] I've said in time [Gb] matter [F] anymore? _
[Bb] I'd have to know, I'd have to know my _ Lord.
I'd have to see, I'd have [Eb] to see my Lord, I'd have to see, I'd have to see my Lord.
[C] If I die, what will be my reward?
_ _ _ [Cm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ [Cm] Why should I [Bb] die?
_ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ _ [Cm] Can you [Bb] show me now that [Ab] I would not be [G] guilty?
[Cm] Show me [Bb] just a little [Ab] love, you're a [G] pleasant way.
[Cm] Show me [Bb] there's a reason [Ab] for your wanting [G] me to die.
[Cm] You're far too [Bb] keen on where and [Ab] how, but not [G] so hard on [Cm] why. _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ _ [Cm] Just [Bb] _ _ [Ab] watch me die. _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ [Ab] Just watch [G] me die. _
[Ab] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ Then [Eb] I [Ab] was [G] inspired.
_ [Fm] Now I'm [D] sad and [Bb] tired.
After [Bb] all, [Eb] I've tried for three [G] years.
Seems like ninety.
[Cm] _ Why then [Ab] am I scared to finish [Cm] what I started? _
[D] What you started, _ [G] I didn't start it.
[Cm] God, [Gm] thy will [Ab] is _ [Cm] hard, [Fm] but you hold _ [D] every [Cm] card.
[Bb] _ I will drink [Eb] your cup, pour it [G] _ down me to [Cm] your cross,
and break [Ab] me, bleed me, beat [Cm] me, kill me, take me [G] now,
before I change my [Ab] _ _ _ mind. _ _ _
[Abm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _