Verse: Dm Gm Dm In the heat of the early morning, on a hill they called the skull, Gm Dm Bb C Dm the roaring of the angry mob had settled to a lull. Gm Dm All eyes were cast upon the man, whose hands and feet were bound; Gm Dm Bb Bb2 C Dm they saw him cry in anguish when they heard the hammer pound. Verse: Dm Gm Dm They saw the bloody woven thorns, with which his head was crowned. Gm Dm Bb C Dm They watched the bloody cross of wood be dropped into the ground. Gm Dm The soldiers gambled for His clothes. They watched them win and lose. Gm Dm Bb Bb2 C Dm They saw the sign above His head that said King of the Jews.
Chorus: Dm Bb Dm C Dm It is finished, and the sky grew black as the night. Dm Bb Dm C A It is finished, and the people scattered in fright. Bb F Gm Dm The work had been done, Redemption had been won. Dm G A Dm The war was over without a fight, it is finished! Verse: Em Am They searched His face for anger, for vengeance in His stare. Am Em C D Em Instead of eyes that burned with hate, a look of love was there. Am He prayed for their forgiveness and bowed His battered head, Am Em C C2 D Em and no-one knew the meaning of the final words He said. Chorus: Em C Em D Em It is finished, and the sky grew black as the night. Em Dm C D D B It is finished, and the people scattered in fright. C G Am The work had been done, Redemption had been won. Em A B Em Em C#m The war was over without a fight, it is finished! Ending: A G#+ G#7 C#m B G# The provision has been made. The foundation has been laid. N.C. He paid the ransom due and tore the temple veil in two, D A B A B Em