Worship Musician October 2019 | Page 122

CUT CAPO
WAY MAKER BY SINACH | Mitch Bohannon
I’ve been leading worship and writing charts for I interviewed last month. He told me he makes of worship styles and has been recorded by a
over 20 years now. I’ve watched the cycle of a point to pull and use songs that are relevant handful of artists already. Possibly it’s time for
songs being used in worship go back and forth to his congregation over those that are on the Way Maker to make its way into your church!
from the very simplistic to the deeply complex… most-played list.
lyrically, melodically, and instrumentally. I truly
The cut capo makes playing this song
believe that a worship leader who is attentive to While watching Zach lead this past Sunday, I extremely simple on guitar and offers space
the voice and leading of the Lord will be led to heard a song that had simply passed me by. It for you to create dynamic sections of the song
the right songs for their particular congregation. was released three years ago, but for whatever from light fingerpicking or strumming to a heavy
Singing/leading a song just because a particular reason I had either not heard it or had not straight-eight push in the chorus that reflects
church wrote it or sings it can often be following noticed it until today. Way Maker, by Osinachi the power of “that is Who You are.” For me,
the crowd more than the Lord. I sure admire the Egbu (Sinach), is a simple but powerful song the key of B works best so that I can sing both
philosophy of my friend Zachary Smith, whom that could be easily arranged to fit a wide variety octaves… low and soft at the start and high
and full at the chorus and bridge sections. You
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
INTRO
| E
| B
Key: B | Tempo 66 | Time 4/4
| F#
| G#m
| E
VERSE 1
E
B
You are here, moving in our midst
E
B
You are here, rearranging destinies
E
B
You are here, turning lives around
E
B
You are here, working miracles
| B
| F#
| G#m
F#
G#m
I worship You, I worship You
F#
G#m
I worship You, I worship You
F#
G#m
I worship You, I worship You
F#
G#m
I worship You, I worship You
CHORUS
E
B
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness
F#
G#m
(My God ) That is Who You are
E
B
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness
F#
G#m
(My God) That is Who You are
capos around to find what fits your voice and
congregation the best.
You’ll notice in the video some specific chord
shape techniques that I use. I will often use my
second (middle) finger to create hammer-ons
and/or pull-offs on a few of the chord shapes.
Also, on the A-shape (which is a B-chord for
this song), I will play with one finger on the
sixth string and the fifth string muted in order
to separate the bass note from the rest of the
chord. This helps to provide a more full sound
over a muddy sound.
About the arrangement…this song really opens
itself up to repeats and tags where you can
focus your leading on ideas that your church
VERSE 2
really needs to sing! Check out the video, pick
You are here, touching every heart
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, healing every life
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, turning lives around
I worship You, I worship You
You are here, mending every heart
I worship You, I worship You
up your guitar and play! Please email me if you
have any questions.
BRIDGE (Leeland’s version) (repeat 2-3x)
E
Even when I don’t see it, You’re working
B
Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working
F#
You never stop, You never stop working
G#m
You never stop, You never stop working
©2016 Sinach
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can use the same chord shapes and move the
October 2019
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
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