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The Outlaw

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[Intro]
G C G C G C G C
[Verse 1]
GSome say He was an Coutlaw, that He Groamed across the Cland
D7With a band of unschooled ruffians and a Gfew old fisherEmmenEm6  
GNo one knew just where He Ccame from or Gexactly what He'd AmdonAm6e
D7But they said it must be something bad that Gkept Him on the AmrunG.
[Verse 2]
GSome say He was a Cpoet that He'd Gstand upon the Chill
And D7his voice could calm an angry crowd or Gmake the waves stand EmstiEm6ll
GThat He spoke in many Cparables that Gfew could underAmstaAm6nd
D7But the people sat for hours just to Glisten to this AmmanG.
[Verse 3]
GSome say He was a Csorcerer a Gman of mysteCry
D7He could walk upon the water.  He could Gmake a blind man EmseeEm6.
GThat He conjured wine at Cweddings and did Gtricks with fish and AmbreAm6ad.
D7That He talked of being born again and raised Gpeople from the AmdeaGd.
[Break]
C6 D7 Em6 C G6 Em Am Am6 G
[Verse 4]
GSome say a politiCcian who Gspoke of being Cfree
D7He was followed by the masses on the Gshores of GaliEmleeEm6  
GHe spoke out against corrupCtion and He Gbowed to no deAmcreAm6e
D7And they feared His strength and power so they Gnailed Him to a AmtreGe.
[Verse 5]
GSome say He was the CSon of God a Gman above all Cmen
D7That He came to be a servant and to Gset us free from EmsinEm6  
And Gthat's who I beClieve He was 'Gcause that's who I beAmlieAm6ve
D7And I think we should get ready 'cause it's Gtime for us to AmleaGve
[Outro]
C6 D7 Em6 C G6 Em Am Am6 G

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The Outlaw

by Larry Norman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em6

Am6

[Intro]

G C G C G C G C

[Verse 1]

G C G C

Some say He was an outlaw, that He roamed across the land

D7 G Em Em6

With a band of unschooled ruffians and a few old fishermen

G C G Am Am6

No one knew just where He came from or exactly what He'd done

D7 G Am G

But they said it must be something bad that kept Him on the run.

[Verse 2]

G C G C

Some say He was a poet that He'd stand upon the hill

D7 G Em Em6

And his voice could calm an angry crowd or make the waves stand still

G C G Am Am6

That He spoke in many parables that few could understand

D7 G Am G

But the people sat for hours just to listen to this man.

[Verse 3]

G C G C

Some say He was a sorcerer a man of mystery

D7 G Em Em6

He could walk upon the water. He could make a blind man see.

G C G Am Am6

That He conjured wine at weddings and did tricks with fish and bread.

D7 G Am G

That He talked of being born again and raised people from the dead.

[Break]

C6 D7 Em6 C G6 Em Am Am6 G

[Verse 4]

G C G C

Some say a politician who spoke of being free

D7 G Em Em6

He was followed by the masses on the shores of Galilee

G C G Am Am6

He spoke out against corruption and He bowed to no decree

D7 G Am G

And they feared His strength and power so they nailed Him to a tree.

[Verse 5]

G C G C

Some say He was the Son of God a man above all men

D7 G Em Em6

That He came to be a servant and to set us free from sin

G C G Am Am6

And that's who I believe He was 'cause that's who I believe

D7 G Am G

And I think we should get ready 'cause it's time for us to leave

[Outro]

C6 D7 Em6 C G6 Em Am Am6 G

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