Andrew Lloyd Webber - Jesus Christ Superstar: Strange Thing Mystifying
[VERSION]
Lyrics, chords and chord placings based on 1973 OST
* Jesus Christ: Ted Neeley
* Judas Iscariot: Carl Anderson
* Simon Zealotes: Larry Marshall
[JUDAS]
G G7 C Cm
It seems to me a strange thing, mystifying
G C Cm G
That a man like you can waste his time on women of her kind.
[SIMON]
G
Hey, cool it man.
[JUDAS]
G7 C Cm
Hm, yes, I can understand that she amuses,
G C Cm G
But to let her kiss you, stroke your hair, that's hardly in your line.
F C G
It's not that I object to her profession,
F C F G
But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say.
F C G
It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent.
F C F G
They only need a small excuse to put us all away.
[JESUS]
Ab Bb Fm
Who are you to criticise her?
Ab Bb Fm
Who are you to despise her?
Ab Bb Fm
Leave her, leave her, let her be now.
Ab Bb Fm
Leave her, leave her, she's with me now.
Ab Bb Fm Ab Bb Fm
If your slate is clean, then you can throw stones.
Ab Bb Fm Ab Bb Fm Cm
If your slate is not, then leave her alone.
Cm Fm Bbm7 Bbm
I'm amazed that men like you can be so shallow, thick and slow
G C
There is not a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go.
[CROWD]
Ab Bb Fm
No, you're wrong! You're very wrong!
Ab Bb Fm
No, you're wrong! You're very wrong!
Ab Bb Fm
No, you're wrong! You're very wrong!
Ab Bb Fm
No, you're wrong! You're very wrong!
Ab Bb Fm
How can you say that?
Ab Bb Fm
How can you say that?
C Bbm C Bbm C
How can you say that?
C Bbm C Bbm C
How can you say that?
[JESUS]
Cm
Not one, not one of you!