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TUNING IN
[ BIGGER THAN (MY TAKEAWAY FROM THE NAMM NIGHT OF WORSHIP) ]
Mitch Bohannon
It was a busy Thursday; my wife and I had That night, I was completely impressed with This song is extremely simple to play, and
arrived in Anaheim, CA Wednesday night at the opening band, For All Seasons! In fact, I’ve works very well with the Short-Cut capo. I’ve
10:30PM, which was 12:30AM our time. Early been listening to all their music almost daily for written the chords paired with the number
Thursday morning I had to do some final setup the three weeks following NAMM! The lyrics and system. The original key is “E,” which fits with
at the Kyser booth on the NAMM floor. After feel of “Bigger Than” are so powerful, and the Emil Hamilton’s voice really well, but not so
spending all day on our feet, we arrived on the melody is easily singable. I’ve been rehearsing much for my voice. I’m curious: Do you often
Mezzanine level of the Hilton Hotel with an hour it with our team in Louisiana and we’re ready to need to change original keys?
wait for the NAMM Night of Worship to begin. introduce it to our church.
NAMM is really a blast, but is totally exhausting!
(Mini-lesson) Transposing with the Short-Cut
capo is as simple as adding a full capo two frets
Bigger Than
behind it. Keep in mind that in the standard
Emily Hamilton, Jeff Luckey, Isaiah Barker, and Jonathan Smith position (2 nd fret), it’s easy to play in the keys
INTRO | E of “E” and “A.” Do you remember learning
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VERSE 1
E A
You are able to provide. You are faithful in perfect time
C#m
B
A
Your goodness over-whelms. I am held
VERSE 2
E
A
Through the fire, You’re my shield. Your protection never fails
C#m
B
A
No power can separate. I am safe
CHORUS
E
E
You are bigger than all my fears
God of love; God my love
A
A
You are bigger than all my dreams God my hope; God my peace
E E
Whatever will come my way Through each day, I will say
A
God I trust You, I trust You
TURNAROUND | E
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concept to using a full capo behind the Short-
Cut and you will instantly know the two keys
you can play in with the Short-Cut capo-ed
up the neck… for instance, with a full capo on
fret 1 and the Short-Cut capo on fret 3, you’ll
be playing in “F” or “Bb.” (If you played barre
chords on fret 1, the “E-root” is “F” and the
“A-root” is “Bb.”)
I am more comfortable singing “Bigger Than”
in the key of “G.” So, I place a full capo on fret
3 and the Short-Cut capo on fret 5 and then
use the same fingerings from the chart. I would
encourage you to move your capos around and
find the key that best fits your voice.
Give this song a try, and while you’re at it,
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check out the other tunes from For All Seasons.
VERSE 3
E A
You’re the treasure I desire. I surrender my whole Life
C#m
B
A
For Your glory, my great reward, I am Yours, use me Lord
BRIDGE (2X)
A B
You are the God who always sees us
C#m
B
Even in bare and desperate seasons
A
B
No matter what the circumstance
C#m
B/D#
You are the rock on which I stand
CCLI Song #7084690
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“E-root” and “A-root” barre chords? Apply that
March 2018
There is so much more that our churches need
to sing!
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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