Song of the Week - Say So

jcbranam · Song of the Week - Say So

This song is by Israel Houghton and has been very popular in churches in the area. I heard it for the first time a year or so ago. The song has a lot of jazz type chords in it and if you have ever seen Israel play live he likes the open chord voicing of leaving the bottom strings open in his songs. I tabbed this song from watching some of his live videos and listening to the song. When I play this song I don't use many effects. I will use some slight reverb and play it clean. You can add some dirt to the song to really add kick to the chorus. The chords may not line up completely. I copy and pasted this from a my word document.

Chords Used:
E5: x79900
EM7: x79800
DM9: x57600
C#m7#5:x47600
Asus: x02200
C#m7: 9x9900
Bm7: 7x7700
A5: 577600
D6: x57700
F#m7: 2x2200

Intro
EM7 DM9 C#m7 DM9 E5 EM7

VERSE 1
EM7 DM9
What does it mean to be saved? Isn't it more than just a prayer to pray,
C#m7#5 DM9 EM7
More than just a way to heaven?
EM7 DM9
What does it mean to be His, to be formed in His likeness,
Asus
Know that we have a purpose?

PRE-CHORUS
C#m7
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
DM9
To be salt and light in the world

CHORUS
E5 Bm7
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, let the redeemed of the Lord say so
A5 D6 E5
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, say so, say so (Repeat Chorus)

VERSE 2
EM7 DM9
Oh the church would arise, oh, that we would see with Jesus' eyes
C#m7#5 DM9 EM7
We could show the world heaven.
EM7 DM9
Show what it means to be His, to be formed in His likeness,
Asus
Show them they have a purpose.

PRE-CHORUS
C#m7
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
DM9
To be salt and light in the word.
F#m7
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
C#m7 DM9
To be salt and light in the world

BRIDGE
E5 EM7 E5 EM7 D6
I am redeemed, I am redeemed, I am redeemed, I am redeemed
C#m7#5 DM9 E5
I am redeemed, I am redeemed.

CHORUS 2
E5 Bm7
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up, let the redeemed of the Lord rise up
A5 D6 E5
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up, rise up, rise up

CamDodd

I do exactly the same, except on the verses i add some slight delay to add that kind of U2 effect.

jcbranam

What delay setting do you use?

CamDodd

I use a dotted eighth time signature and set the delay volume about half of the guitar's volume. i also let set the repeat on 2 or 3. I use a Line 6 Echo park.