Title: King's Ransom Artist: Petra Album: Back to the street Tabbed: Daniel Bradish (Original key in Dm at the intro) Figure 1 (Bm) e:----------------------------| B:-------3p2------------------| G:-----4------4-2-2-2-4---2h4-| D:---4------------------4-----| A:-2--------------------------| E:----------------------------| Intro: [Repeat Figure 1 four times] Verse 1: Em D It's such a paradox. It's such a mystery Em Bm G Why a King would leave His throne to save humanity Bm G They could not have known when they A D F#m mocked Him in disgrace G A They could not have known when they F#m7 spit upon His face Chorus: B E B E The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of thorns that day [echo] C#m E G#m F# The carpenter had a nail right through His hand B D#m G#m B Fm F# The Master of the earth became a servant of no worth E B F# And paid a King's ransom for my soul [echo] E B F# He paid a King's ransom for my soul [Repeat Figure 1 four times] Verse 2: Em D Creator of the earth. Name above all names Em Bm G Some just stood in unbelief when listenting to His claims Bm G They could not have known when they A D F#m hit Him with their fists G A They could not have known when they F#m nailed His feet and wrists B E B E The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of thorns that day [echo] C#m E G#m F# The carpenter had a nail right through His hand B D#m G#m B Fm F# The Master of the earth became a servant of no worth E B F# And paid a King's ransom for my soul [echo] E B F# He paid a King's ransom for my soul [Hold F# before the bridge] Bridge: A#m F# D#m A#m The ransom that He paid was the sacrifice He made F#m A#m G# A#m D#m Fm The life of a King in place of me A#m F# D#m A#m The shame that He bore for the rich and for the poor A B C# Changed His crown of thorns into Glory B D#m G#m B Fm F# The Master of the earth became a servant of no worth E B F# And paid a King's ransom for my soul [echo] E B F# He paid a King's ransom for my soul [Fade with Figure 1 eight times] Ohhh, oh, oh, ohhhh