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WHAT A GOOD GOD BY PAUL BALOCHE | Mitch Bohannon
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Paul Baloche is one of my top three favorite
songwriters for worship music. Brenton Brown is
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a favorite as well! I was excited when I saw Paul’s
post that his new song would drop yesterday,
“What a Good God”. What a great song! The
lyrics just grabbed me. I immediately could relate
and personalize each line.
Each time I doubt Your goodness | You show
me You are with us | Your presence makes the
difference | I’ve seen it every time | What a good
God | Bringing me back to life | Opening up my
eyes | God of every blessing…
We’ve all doubted, struggled, and felt distanced
from God… but His goodness is what revives
and restores us.
This song could easily fit in the middle or end of a
worship set. It could also be good as a response
song after a message. I particularly love the lyric,
“What a good God, bringing me back to life.” As
far as playing and arranging the song, I hear the
dynamic building more each time that phrase
is sung… essentially echoing that life-giving
goodness of God gradually pulling us out of that
season of doubt and into His promise!
The song is recorded with an easy, straight-
four drive. I chose to play more fingerstyle on
acoustic and then play the piano melody on
the electric guitar. I really appreciate the simple
chord progression that Paul uses on this song.
I believe the simplicity makes the song more
singable. My wife and I were both singing along
the first time we heard the song.
Things to look for in the video: (1) I’m playing the
melody on electric on strings 4 and 3 and then
W h a t a G o o d G o d
Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown
Key: A | Tempo: 128
INTRO: (2x) A/C# / / / | D / / / | E / / / | F#m / / /
VERSE 1
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Each time I doubt Your goodness
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You show me You are with us
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Your presence makes the difference
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I've seen it every time
CHORUS
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What a good God, bringing me back to life, opening up my eyes
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God of every blessing
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Standing by my side, calling me by name
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(Intro)
I won't be afraid, faithful to Your promise You will make a way
VERSE 2
No wall can stop Your kindness
No Place Your love won't find us
Mercy is right behind us, I've seen it every time
BRIDGE (1.5x)
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I’ve seen it, I’ve seen it, I’ve seen it every time
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I’ve seen it, I’ve seen it, I’ve seen it every time
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You’re faithful, You’re faithful You’re faithful every time
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You’re faithful, You’re faithful You’re faithful (every time)
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Calling me by name, I won't be afraid
Faithful to Your promise, You will make a way
Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown
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up an octave on string 3. (2) You’ll notice that
on the “A” chord shape, I am fingering only the
6 th string and muting the 5 th string to make the
low-end sound clearer. (3) On the acoustic, I’m
playing the last two notes of the melody line with
Mitch Bohannon
Mitch Bohannon and his wife, Noelle have been
married for over 27 years with three adult kids. Mitch
developed the Short-Cut capo for Kyser and is a
teacher/coach in Louisiana
my 4 th finger on the 3 rd string at the end of the
F#m measure.
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