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Witness

Bob Rice

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Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

Chords: E A D G B E
A     : X 0 2 2 2 0
A*    : 5 7 7 6 5 5
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
                                     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
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]
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               F#min             D                      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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