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Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Chords:  E   A   D   G   B  E  
A     : X 0 2 2 2 0
Bmin  : X 2 4 4 3 2
D     : X X 0 2 3 2
D/A   : X 0 0 2 3 2 (Basically just the same as a D chord, just not much different)
D/F#  : 2 X 0 2 3 X
Dsus4 : X X 0 2 3 3
E     : 0 2 2 1 0 0
E/B   : 7 7 9 9 9 7
E/C#  : X 4 2 1 0 0
F#min : 2 4 4 2 2 2
INTRO:
(4 beats each)   A     E  Bmin  
(1 beat each)  D/F#   E/C#   D/A  E/B  
(2 beats) A*
[VERSE 1]
(no chord)
Ladies and gents I give to you a case so absurd it can't be true
                                          D/F#   E/C#   D/A   E/B  A*
This man claims he's seen an ancient Jew
(no chord)
Ladies and gents of the jury we offered a plea of insanity
But he said he'd rather speak to you D/F#  E/C#  D/A  E/C#  
[PRE CHORUS]
  Bmin(He's in this place,) This man I can't deny
  D(I've seen his face,) I'll take the stand and I'll
  Bmin(Not be disgraced,) I'll raise my hand 'cause I
  D(Know his name,) I must proclaim Him!
[CHORUS]
 AI am noEt a parroBmint, I don't just Dspeak what I have heard
             A          E            Bmin          D   D   Dsus4   D(hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
 BminAnd this witness I give to yDou,
(no chord)                   [Intro chords]
It's who I am, it's what I do
[VERSE 2]
(no chord)
May I present exhibit "A": The Lord has touched my life today
                               D/F#   E/C#   D/A   E/B  A*
I once was blind but now I see
(no chord)
May I present exhibit "B": He walked on the Sea of Galilee
And He calms every storm inside of meD/F#  E/C#  D/A  E/C#  
[CHORUS]
 AI am noEt a parroBmint, I don't just Dspeak what I have heard
             A          E            Bmin          D   D   Dsus4   D(hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
 BminAnd this witness I give to yDou,
(no chord)                   A (slow down strumming to right speed)
It's who I am, it's what I do
[BRIDGE] (Play twice)
               DF#min                                   DF#min
I will proclaim (I will proclaim) the glory of Your Name (the glory of Your Name)
BminHoly Spirit Come (EHoly Spirit Come)BminHoly Spirit Come (EHoly Spirit Come)
BACK TO CHORUS AFTER SECOND TIME THROUGH BRIDGE START STRUMMING E FASTER. STRUM
THE A CHORD TWICE AND STOP.
THEN PICK UP STRUMMING ON THE E
 AI am noEt a parroBmint, I don't just Dspeak what I have heard
             A          E            Bmin          D   D   Dsus4   D(hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
 AI am noEt a parroBmint, I don't just Dspeak what I have heard
             A          E            Bmin          D   D   Dsus4   D(hammer on&off 4th)
 But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.
 BminAnd this witness I give to yDou, It's who I am, it's what I do
 BminAnd this witness I give to yDou, It's who I am, it's what I do
 BminAnd this witness I give to yDou, It's who I am, it's what I do
                             [INTRO]
It's who I am, it's what I do

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Witness

by Bob Rice

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bmin

D/F#

E/C#

D/A

E/B

Dsus4

Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

E A D G B E

Chords:

A : X 0 2 2 2 0

Bmin : X 2 4 4 3 2

D : X X 0 2 3 2

D/A : X 0 0 2 3 2 (Basically just the same as a D chord, just not much different)

D/F# : 2 X 0 2 3 X

Dsus4 : X X 0 2 3 3

E : 0 2 2 1 0 0

E/B : 7 7 9 9 9 7

E/C# : X 4 2 1 0 0

F#min : 2 4 4 2 2 2

INTRO:

A E Bmin

(4 beats each)

D/F# E/C# D/A E/B

(1 beat each)

(2 beats) A*

[VERSE 1]

(no chord)

Ladies and gents I give to you a case so absurd it can't be true

D/F# E/C# D/A E/B A

This man claims he's seen an ancient Jew

(no chord)

Ladies and gents of the jury we offered a plea of insanity

D/F# E/C# D/A E/C#

But he said he'd rather speak to you

[PRE CHORUS]

Bmin

(He's in this place,) This man I can't deny

(I've seen his face,) I'll take the stand and I'll

Bmin

(Not be disgraced,) I'll raise my hand 'cause I

(Know his name,) I must proclaim Him!

[CHORUS]

A E Bmin D

I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard

A E Bmin D D Dsus4 D

(hammer on&off 4th)

But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.

Bmin D

And this witness I give to you,

(no chord) [Intro chords]

It's who I am, it's what I do

[VERSE 2]

(no chord)

May I present exhibit "A": The Lord has touched my life today

D/F# E/C# D/A E/B A

I once was blind but now I see

(no chord)

May I present exhibit "B": He walked on the Sea of Galilee

D/F# E/C# D/A E/C#

And He calms every storm inside of me

[CHORUS]

A E Bmin D

I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard

A E Bmin D D Dsus4 D

(hammer on&off 4th)

But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.

Bmin D

And this witness I give to you,

(no chord) A (slow down strumming to right speed)

It's who I am, it's what I do

[BRIDGE] (Play twice)

D D

F#min F#min

I will proclaim (I will proclaim) the glory of Your Name (the glory of Your Name)

Bmin E Bmin E

Holy Spirit Come (Holy Spirit Come)Holy Spirit Come (Holy Spirit Come)

BACK TO CHORUS AFTER SECOND TIME THROUGH BRIDGE START STRUMMING E FASTER. STRUM

THE A CHORD TWICE AND STOP.

THEN PICK UP STRUMMING ON THE E

A E Bmin D

I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard

A E Bmin D D Dsus4 D

(hammer on&off 4th)

But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.

A E Bmin D

I am not a parrot, I don't just speak what I have heard

A E Bmin D D Dsus4 D

(hammer on&off 4th)

But I am this: A witness. I've seen face, I hear His word.

Bmin D

And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do

Bmin D

And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do

Bmin D

And this witness I give to you, It's who I am, it's what I do

[INTRO]

It's who I am, it's what I do

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