Roy Bailey and Leon Rosselson - Stand Up For Judas Chords
Tempo:
162.85 bpm
Chords used:
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C
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Am] [G]
The Romans were the masters [C] when Jesus [D] [G] walked the land.
In [D] Judea and in Galilee [G] they ruled [C] with an iron [D] hand.
And the poor were sick with hunger, and the rich were clothed in splendour.
And the rebels whipped and crucified hung rotting as [C] a [D]
warning.
And Jesus knew [G] the answer, said, Give to [D] Caesar [Dm] what [G] is Caesar's, said, Love [D] your enemies.
[G] But Judas was [F] a zealot [C] and [G] he wanted to be [D]
free.
[G] Resist, he said, [C] the Romans' [D] tyranny.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed [C] the poor with [D] his word.
[G] Jesus was a conjurer, [C] miracles [D] were [G] his game.
And [D] he fed the hungry thousands [G] and they [C] glorified his [D] name.
He cured the lame and the lepers, he [G] calmed the wind [D] and the weather.
And [G] the wretched flocked to [D] touch him so their troubles would be [C] [D] taken.
And Jesus knew [G] the answer, all you [D] who labour, all you [G] who suffer, only [D] believe in me.
[G] But Judas [F] sought a world [C] where no [G] one starved or begged [D] for bread.
[G] The poor [Em] are [C] always with us, Jesus [D] said.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, and [C] the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed [C] the poor [D] with his word.
[G]
[D]
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[G] Now Jesus brought division [C] where none [Bm] had [A] been [G] before.
Not the [D] slaves against their masters, but [G] the [C] poor against [D] the poor.
Said, sons arise up against father, and brother to fight against brother.
For he that is not with me is against me, [C] was his [D] teaching.
Said Jesus, I am [G] the answer.
You [D] unbelievers shall [G] burn forever, shall [D] die in your sins.
[G] Not sheep and goats, [F] said Judas, [C] but [G] together we [D] may [Em] dare.
[G] Shake off the [C] chains of misery [D] we share.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed the poor with his [D] word.
[G]
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[G]
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[G] [D]
Jesus [G]
stood upon the mountain [C] with a distance [A] in [G] his eyes.
I [D] am the way, the life, he cried, [G] the life [C] that never [D] dies.
So renounce all earthly treasures, and pray [G] to your [D] heavenly father.
And he pacified the hopeless with the hope of life [C] [D] eternal.
Said Jesus, I am [G] the answer.
And you [D] who hunger, only [G] remember your rewards [D] in heaven.
So [G] Jesus preached [F] the other [C] world, [G] but Judas [D] wanted this.
[G] And he betrayed [C] his master [D] with a kiss.
So stand up, stand [G] up for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed the poor with his [D] word.
[G]
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[G] [D] [G]
[D] [G] [C]
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[Bm] [F#]
[E] [A] [E]
[A] [F#] [Bm] [F#]
[Bm] [A] [D] [A]
[E]
[A] By sword and gun and crucifix, [Bm] Christ's gospel has [A] been spread.
And [E] two thousand cruel years have shown [A] the way [D] that Jesus [E] led.
The heretics burned and tortured, and the butchering bloody crusaders.
The bombs and rockets sanctified, that rained down death [G#] from [E] heaven.
They followed Jesus, they knew [A] the answer.
All non [E] -believers must be [A] believers, or else be broken.
[Em] [A] So put no trust [G] in [D] saviors, Judas [A] said, for [E] everyone [A] must be to his [D] or her own self a [E] son.
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[Am] [G]
The Romans were the masters [C] when Jesus [D] [G] walked the land.
In [D] Judea and in Galilee [G] they ruled [C] with an iron [D] hand.
And the poor were sick with hunger, and the rich were clothed in splendour.
And the rebels whipped and crucified hung rotting as [C] a [D]
warning.
And Jesus knew [G] the answer, said, Give to [D] Caesar [Dm] what [G] is Caesar's, said, Love [D] your enemies.
[G] But Judas was [F] a zealot [C] and [G] he wanted to be [D]
free.
[G] Resist, he said, [C] the Romans' [D] tyranny.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed [C] the poor with [D] his word.
[G] Jesus was a conjurer, [C] miracles [D] were [G] his game.
And [D] he fed the hungry thousands [G] and they [C] glorified his [D] name.
He cured the lame and the lepers, he [G] calmed the wind [D] and the weather.
And [G] the wretched flocked to [D] touch him so their troubles would be [C] [D] taken.
And Jesus knew [G] the answer, all you [D] who labour, all you [G] who suffer, only [D] believe in me.
[G] But Judas [F] sought a world [C] where no [G] one starved or begged [D] for bread.
[G] The poor [Em] are [C] always with us, Jesus [D] said.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, and [C] the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed [C] the poor [D] with his word.
[G]
[D]
[G]
[D]
[G] Now Jesus brought division [C] where none [Bm] had [A] been [G] before.
Not the [D] slaves against their masters, but [G] the [C] poor against [D] the poor.
Said, sons arise up against father, and brother to fight against brother.
For he that is not with me is against me, [C] was his [D] teaching.
Said Jesus, I am [G] the answer.
You [D] unbelievers shall [G] burn forever, shall [D] die in your sins.
[G] Not sheep and goats, [F] said Judas, [C] but [G] together we [D] may [Em] dare.
[G] Shake off the [C] chains of misery [D] we share.
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed the poor with his [D] word.
[G]
[D]
[G]
[D]
[G] [D]
Jesus [G]
stood upon the mountain [C] with a distance [A] in [G] his eyes.
I [D] am the way, the life, he cried, [G] the life [C] that never [D] dies.
So renounce all earthly treasures, and pray [G] to your [D] heavenly father.
And he pacified the hopeless with the hope of life [C] [D] eternal.
Said Jesus, I am [G] the answer.
And you [D] who hunger, only [G] remember your rewards [D] in heaven.
So [G] Jesus preached [F] the other [C] world, [G] but Judas [D] wanted this.
[G] And he betrayed [C] his master [D] with a kiss.
So stand up, stand [G] up for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed the poor with his [D] word.
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[Bm] [A] [D] [A]
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[A] By sword and gun and crucifix, [Bm] Christ's gospel has [A] been spread.
And [E] two thousand cruel years have shown [A] the way [D] that Jesus [E] led.
The heretics burned and tortured, and the butchering bloody crusaders.
The bombs and rockets sanctified, that rained down death [G#] from [E] heaven.
They followed Jesus, they knew [A] the answer.
All non [E] -believers must be [A] believers, or else be broken.
[Em] [A] So put no trust [G] in [D] saviors, Judas [A] said, for [E] everyone [A] must be to his [D] or her own self a [E] son.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The _ Romans were the masters [C] when Jesus [D] [G] walked the land.
In _ [D] Judea and in _ Galilee [G] they ruled [C] with an iron [D] _ _ hand.
And the poor were sick with hunger, and the rich were clothed in splendour.
And the rebels whipped and crucified _ hung rotting as [C] a [D]
warning.
_ _ _ _ And Jesus _ _ _ knew [G] the answer, _ _ said, Give to [D] _ Caesar [Dm] _ _ what [G] is _ Caesar's, _ said, Love [D] your _ _ _ enemies. _
[G] But Judas was [F] a zealot [C] and [G] he wanted to be [D] _
free.
_ [G] Resist, he said, [C] the Romans' [D] tyranny. _ _ _ _
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed [C] the poor with [D] his _ _ _ word.
_ _ [G] _ Jesus was a conjurer, _ _ [C] miracles [D] were [G] his game.
And [D] he fed the hungry thousands [G] and they _ [C] glorified his [D] name.
_ He cured the lame and the lepers, he [G] calmed the wind [D] and the weather.
And [G] the wretched flocked to [D] touch him so their troubles would be [C] [D] taken. _ _ _
_ _ And Jesus _ _ knew _ [G] the answer, _ _ all you [D] who labour, _ _ _ all you [G] who suffer, _ _ _ _ only [D] believe in _ me.
_ _ [G] _ But Judas [F] sought a world [C] where no [G] one starved or begged [D] for bread.
_ [G] The poor [Em] are [C] always with us, Jesus [D] _ said.
_ _ _ So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, and [C] the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed [C] the poor [D] with his _ word. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Now Jesus brought division _ [C] where none [Bm] had [A] been [G] before.
Not the [D] slaves against their masters, but [G] the [C] poor against [D] the poor.
Said, sons arise up against father, _ and brother to fight against brother.
_ For he that is not with me is against me, [C] was his [D] teaching. _ _ _ _ _
Said Jesus, _ _ I am [G] the answer.
_ _ You _ [D] _ _ unbelievers _ shall [G] burn forever, _ _ _ shall [D] die in your _ sins. _ _
_ [G] Not sheep and goats, [F] said Judas, [C] but [G] together we [D] may [Em] dare.
_ [G] Shake off the [C] chains of misery [D] we share. _ _ _
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed the poor with his [D] _ _ _ word.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ Jesus [G]
stood upon the mountain [C] with a distance [A] in [G] his eyes.
I [D] am the way, the life, he cried, [G] the life [C] that never [D] _ dies.
So renounce all earthly treasures, and pray [G] to your [D] heavenly father.
And he _ pacified the hopeless with the hope of life [C] _ [D] eternal. _ _ _
_ Said Jesus, _ _ I am [G] the answer. _ _
And you [D] who hunger, _ _ _ only [G] _ remember _ _ your rewards [D] in heaven. _ _ _
_ So [G] Jesus preached [F] the other [C] world, [G] but Judas [D] wanted this.
[G] And he betrayed [C] his master [D] with a kiss. _ _ _ _
So stand up, stand [G] up for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed the poor with his [D] _ _ word. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
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[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
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_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
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[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] By sword and gun and crucifix, _ [Bm] Christ's gospel has [A] been spread.
And [E] two thousand cruel years have shown [A] the way [D] that Jesus [E] led.
_ The heretics burned and tortured, and the butchering bloody crusaders.
_ The bombs and rockets _ sanctified, that rained down death [G#] from [E] heaven. _
_ _ They followed Jesus, _ _ they knew [A] the answer.
_ _ All non [E] _ -believers _ _ must be [A] believers, _ _ or else be broken.
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] So put no trust [G] in [D] saviors, Judas [A] said, for [E] everyone _ _ [A] must be to his [D] or her own self a [E] son. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The _ Romans were the masters [C] when Jesus [D] [G] walked the land.
In _ [D] Judea and in _ Galilee [G] they ruled [C] with an iron [D] _ _ hand.
And the poor were sick with hunger, and the rich were clothed in splendour.
And the rebels whipped and crucified _ hung rotting as [C] a [D]
warning.
_ _ _ _ And Jesus _ _ _ knew [G] the answer, _ _ said, Give to [D] _ Caesar [Dm] _ _ what [G] is _ Caesar's, _ said, Love [D] your _ _ _ enemies. _
[G] But Judas was [F] a zealot [C] and [G] he wanted to be [D] _
free.
_ [G] Resist, he said, [C] the Romans' [D] tyranny. _ _ _ _
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed [C] the poor with [D] his _ _ _ word.
_ _ [G] _ Jesus was a conjurer, _ _ [C] miracles [D] were [G] his game.
And [D] he fed the hungry thousands [G] and they _ [C] glorified his [D] name.
_ He cured the lame and the lepers, he [G] calmed the wind [D] and the weather.
And [G] the wretched flocked to [D] touch him so their troubles would be [C] [D] taken. _ _ _
_ _ And Jesus _ _ knew _ [G] the answer, _ _ all you [D] who labour, _ _ _ all you [G] who suffer, _ _ _ _ only [D] believe in _ me.
_ _ [G] _ But Judas [F] sought a world [C] where no [G] one starved or begged [D] for bread.
_ [G] The poor [Em] are [C] always with us, Jesus [D] _ said.
_ _ _ So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, and [C] the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed [C] the poor [D] with his _ word. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Now Jesus brought division _ [C] where none [Bm] had [A] been [G] before.
Not the [D] slaves against their masters, but [G] the [C] poor against [D] the poor.
Said, sons arise up against father, _ and brother to fight against brother.
_ For he that is not with me is against me, [C] was his [D] teaching. _ _ _ _ _
Said Jesus, _ _ I am [G] the answer.
_ _ You _ [D] _ _ unbelievers _ shall [G] burn forever, _ _ _ shall [D] die in your _ sins. _ _
_ [G] Not sheep and goats, [F] said Judas, [C] but [G] together we [D] may [Em] dare.
_ [G] Shake off the [C] chains of misery [D] we share. _ _ _
So stand up, stand up [G] for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus who [G] betrayed the poor with his [D] _ _ _ word.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ Jesus [G]
stood upon the mountain [C] with a distance [A] in [G] his eyes.
I [D] am the way, the life, he cried, [G] the life [C] that never [D] _ dies.
So renounce all earthly treasures, and pray [G] to your [D] heavenly father.
And he _ pacified the hopeless with the hope of life [C] _ [D] eternal. _ _ _
_ Said Jesus, _ _ I am [G] the answer. _ _
And you [D] who hunger, _ _ _ only [G] _ remember _ _ your rewards [D] in heaven. _ _ _
_ So [G] Jesus preached [F] the other [C] world, [G] but Judas [D] wanted this.
[G] And he betrayed [C] his master [D] with a kiss. _ _ _ _
So stand up, stand [G] up for Judas, [C] and the cause that [D] Judas served.
It was Jesus [G] who betrayed the poor with his [D] _ _ word. _
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_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
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_ [A] By sword and gun and crucifix, _ [Bm] Christ's gospel has [A] been spread.
And [E] two thousand cruel years have shown [A] the way [D] that Jesus [E] led.
_ The heretics burned and tortured, and the butchering bloody crusaders.
_ The bombs and rockets _ sanctified, that rained down death [G#] from [E] heaven. _
_ _ They followed Jesus, _ _ they knew [A] the answer.
_ _ All non [E] _ -believers _ _ must be [A] believers, _ _ or else be broken.
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] So put no trust [G] in [D] saviors, Judas [A] said, for [E] everyone _ _ [A] must be to his [D] or her own self a [E] son. _ _ _ _ _
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