Worship Musician February 2018 | Page 42
TUNING IN
[ 2018 TESTIMONY | Mitch Bohannon ]
Here we are – into February 2018 already!
Testimony
By: Mia Fields, Seth Mosley, Charles Starling, and Joy Starling
Key G | Tempo – 78 | Time 4/4
INTRO: | C | D | Em | G | C | D | Em | G |
VERSE 1:
G
Grace has a voice and it called my name
C
D
G
And came before I called
G
Mercy was willing and it took my place
C
D
G
And came before I called
C
D
G
You came before I called
CHORUS 1:
C
G
Em
D
I was lost, now I am found, I was blind, now all I see
C
G
Em D
Only this, Jesus is my testimony
C
G
Em
D
Every curse is in the grave, my whole life has been redeemed
C G Em D
Free from sin, Jesus is my testimony
VERSE 2:
Love is in the nails, it’s a crown of thorns
For the cross has changed it all
Love like the world has never seen before
For the cross has changed it all
For the cross has changed it all
BRIDGE:
C
D
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Em G
He is risen, let my song ever be
C
D
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Em
G
It is finished, this is my victory
CHORUS 2:
C
G
Em D
From beginning to the end, and for all eternity
C
G
Em D
I will sing, Jesus is my testimony
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February 2018
Christmas is still wearing off for many of us
and I know that I’m trying to get a focus on the
New Year. I guess in most jobs, people plan for
the New Year as the old year is winding down,
but in worship so much has to be considered
during Christmas that I forget to plan ahead.
Maybe my New Year’s Resolution needs to be,
“Plan for 2019 while it’s still 2018!”
Speaking of resolutions… being resolute is
having a determination, being purposeful and
unwavering. Worship musicians, what if in 2018
we were all resolute to teach our churches the
new song “Testimony” from The Belonging Co?
This is such a powerful, purposeful, unwavering
statement of standing firm in Christ. It’s a
fantastic song to play with the Short-Cut capo.
The key of “G” with a full capo on fret 3 and the
Short-Cut capo on fret 5 (chords figure 1).
Playing with the open voicing of the Short-Cut
capo is perfect with a band or if you’re leading
with guitar alone. I start with fingerstyle in the
intro and verse 1 and then move to a dynamic
and full rhythm in the chorus and verse 2 while
leaving room to build up the bridge.
I’d love to hear some of what you’re doing
with the Short-Cut capo. Please post some
clips and tag me @cutcapo on Instagram and
Twitter.
Mitch Bohannon
Developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser. Worship
Leader in Louisiana. Married to his beautiful
wife, Noelle, for 23 years and they have three
awesome kids.
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