CAPO GUITAR
THROWBACK TO 2008 : OPEN UP THE SKY BY DELUGE | Mitch Bohannon
Just last night I saw an Instagram post that said , “ What ’ s a favorite worship song that not many people have heard before …” I love posts like that because I get introduced to new songs and artists . There are so many folks out there making great music now . Christian radio is great , but they can ’ t cover it all .
So , every year I try to include at least one throwback song . Maybe this is like a post that says , “ Name a song that needs to not be forgotten …” I ’ d love to hear one from you ! Send me an Email .
Back in 2008 , I was the Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church in Dayton , TX . We had a very active church with both a traditional service and a contemporary service . This Deluge song was one that we used in worship over and over and our people really engaged with it .
The rhythm has a catchy , syncopated groove with a simple progression that ’ s perfect for the Short-Cut Capo . Easy key of “ A ” chords . One of the best things to remember when playing with capos is that you are free to find the key that fits you best . I have seen several players that feel like they must play a recorded key and that ’ s not so . Play and sing the song in the key of “ A ” and then try to move it up a step and see how it feels for you .
So , here ’ s a transposing review : Placing the Short-Cut Capo on the 2 nd fret easily gives you the keys of “ A ” ( chords A , D , E , F # m ) and “ E ” ( chords E , A , B , C # m ). Add a full capo to move up the neck by placing a 6-string capo on fret 1 and the Short-Cut on fret 3 ( 2 nd fret above ) and you will have the keys of “ Bb ” and “ F .” Keep moving both up the neck one fret , one half-step at a time .
Open Up The Sky
JONATHAN STOCKSTILL KEY : A | TEMPO 82
VERSE 1 A |
C # m |
D |
A |
Our beloved Father , please come down and meet us , We are waiting on Your touch |
A |
C # m |
D |
A |
Open up the Heavens , Shower down Your presence , We respond to Your great love |
Pre-CHORUS D2 |
E |
D2 |
E |
We won ’ t be satisfied with anything ordinary , we won ’ t be satisfied at all |
CHORUS A |
D |
A |
E |
D2 |
A |
Open up the sky , fall down like rain , we don ’ t want blessing we want You |
A |
D |
A |
E |
D2 |
A |
Open up the sky , fall down like fire , we don ’ t want anything but You |
INSTRUMENTAL | A | E | D | A |
VERSE 2 A |
C # m |
D |
A |
Our beloved Jesus , we just want to see You , In the glory of Your light |
A |
C # m |
D |
A |
Earthly things don ’ t matter , they just fade and shatter , when we ’ re touched by love divine |
BRIDGE A |
C # m |
D |
A |
Here we go , let ’ s go to the Throne , the place that we belong , right into His arms |
( Repeat )
So , here ’ s a quiz : If the key of “ A ” is too high , how do you move down to “ Ab ?” ( Cover this to figure it out before revealing the answer !) A full capo on fret 4 and Short-Cut capo on fret 6 will give you the key of “ Ab ” when you use the “ E ” chord shapes . The quickest way to think about it , if you learned your barre chords , wherever you would place your barre finger to play an “ A-root ” or an “ E-root ” chord , that is where you should place the 6-string capo and a Short-Cut capo two frets above in order to play in that key .
Grab your Short-Cut Capo and give it a strum . Email me if you ’ d like my handbook or have any questions !
© 2008 Integrity ’ s Praise ! Music
A C # m D E D2 Mitch Bohannon Mitch developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser and is the Director of Live Production at Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles , Louisiana .
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