Worship

I Am Barabbas Chords

Maverick City Music Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship song by Maverick City Music about receiving undeserved grace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I was the guilty one, I was the thief

D C G

I was the one who deserved to be hanged

G C G

I was the one who deserved to be bound

D C G

But You took my place and You set me free

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Verse 2

G C G

I was the one who ran, I was the one

D C G

Who turned my back and walked a-way

G C G

I was the one who chose the other side

D C G

But You called me Yours and You made a way

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Bridge

C G

Oh, the mercy, oh, the grace

D C G

That looked beyond my sinful face

C G

Oh, the love that took my place

D C G

And wrote a story of amazing grace

Chorus

C G D

I am Barabbas, I am the one who should have died

C G D

I am the guilty one, but You were crucified

C G

You took my cross, You took my shame

D C G

You gave me freedom, You gave me life

Outro

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

G C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

D C G

You gave me free-dom, You gave me life

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song; the entire progression uses only these three chords.