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CUT CAPO
RED ROCKS WORSHIP’S “BREAKTHROUGH” | Mitch Bohannon
In early April, my daughter, my son-in-law, “Breakthrough”, I like to fingerpick to keep the
and my son all texted me the same song feeling light. Going into the chorus and bridge, I
“Breakthrough”, the first release from the new switch to more of a straight eighth drive. Watch
Red Rocks Worship record Spark. Receiving out for the chord changes in the bridge. They
those three texts right in a row reminded me change on more of a syncopated feel. If you
of hearing Bill Gaither teach several years ago. have trouble playing the 2 nd chord on each
He was speaking about the all-too-natural line, you can actually skip it and the song will
response of older generations complaining play fine. The recording extends the song with
about new music. He spoke on encouraging a spontaneous moment. This song lends itself
the voice and language of worship for the next well to that, so play around with the sections
generation rather than squashing it. I’ve got to and see where it goes for you. Hopefully, you’ll
say, I have spent years finding new songs for have your own breakthrough!
worship, but this past year, I’ve learned more
from my kids than from anywhere else!
This new song from Red Rocks Worship is
solid. It’s such a powerful expression of worship
and, as far as playing it, the chord progression
works incredibly well with the cut capo. The
recorded version of the song is in the key of “F,”
but the default key, and a better key for me to
lead the song is the key of “D.” To play in the
key of “D” with the cut capo, place a full capo
on fret 5 and a cut capo on fret 7 using chord
shapes from the key of “A.”
Mitch Bohannon
Mitch developed the Short-Cut capo for Kyser,
Worship Pastor at Bethel Church in Jennings, LA,
Married to his beautiful wife, Noelle for over 25 years
and they have 3 adult children
Breakthrough
| Key: D
| Full Capo Fret 5
| Cut Capo Fret 7
Jake Espy | Kory Miller | Jason Stocker
VERSE 1
A
Dmaj7
I am weary from the waves crashing over every day
F#m7
Dmaj7
A
God of mercy please come rescue me
VERSE 2
A
Dmaj7
I am longing for Your voice
Your gentle whisper in the noise
F#m7
Dmaj7
A
Father tell me everything’s all right
CHORUS
D
E
Your power Your presence
F#m
A
Breaks strongholds
King of heaven
D
E
When You speak
Mountains move
F#m
A/C#
D
(E) (To Turnaround)
I believe there will be break – through
TURNAROUND
| A
|
| D
|
|
VERSE 3
A
Dmaj7
You alone can take my scars and piece by piece restore my heart
F#m7
Dmaj7
A
Take what’s broken make it whole again
In the video, my son is playing with me using
standard chord shapes with a full capo on fret
5, playing in “A.” This is a good example of
blending two acoustic guitars without playing
the exact same thing. Using capos and the
addition of the cut capo helps so much with
BRIDGE
D
Shake the mountains
F#m
Open the heavens
A
Overcomer
D
By Your power
F#m
Your fire falls down
A
King Jesus
blending guitars together. For the verses of
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E
Break the walls apart
E/G#
Almighty God You are
E
Defender of my heart
E
The oceans open wide
E/G#
Heaven and earth collide
E
Forever by my side
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June 2019
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