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This is tabbed from Israel's acoustic studio version, which can be viewed at youtube.
Chords Used 
          E5x79900
         EM7x79800
         DM9x57600
      C#m7#5x47600
        Asusx02200
        C#m79x9900
         Bm77x7700
          A5577600
          D6x57700
        F#m72x2200
[Intro]
EM7      DM9   C#m7   DM9    E5 EM7
[Verse 1]
EM7What does it mean to be saved? Isn't it more than just a DM9prayer to pray, 
C#m7#5More than just a way DM9to heavenEM7? 
EM7What does it mean to be His, to be formed in His likeDM9ness, 
Know that we have a purAsuspose? 
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m7To be salt and light in the world, in the world 
DM9To be salt and light in the world 
[Chorus]
E5Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, let the redBm7eemed of the Lord say so 
Let the redeemA5ed of the Lord say D6so, say so, say so E5(Repeat Chorus)
[Verse 2]
EM7Oh the church would arise, oh, that we woDM9uld see with Jesus' eyes 
C#m7#5We could show thDM9e world EM7heaven. 
EM7Show what it means to be His, to be formDM9ed in His likeness, 
Show them they have a purpAsusose. 
[Pre-Chorus]
TC#m7o be salt and light in the world, in the world 
DM9To be salt and light in the word. 
F#m7To be salt and light in the world, in the world 
C#m7To be salt and light in the woDM9rld
[Bridge]
E5I      EM7am redeemed, I  E5am redeEM7emed, I am reD6deemed, I am redeemed 
C#m7#5I am redeemed, I aDM9m redeemed. E5  
[Chorus 2]
E5Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up, let the redeemed of the Lord riBm7se up 
Let the redeeA5med of the Lord rise D6up, rise up, rise E5up 

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Say So

by Israel Houghton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

This is tabbed from Israel's acoustic studio version, which can be viewed at youtube.

Chords Used

x79900

EM7

x79800

DM9

x57600

C#m7#5

x47600

Asus

x02200

C#m7

9x9900

Bm7

7x7700

577600

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

About Say So Chords by Israel Houghton

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What key is "Say So" in?

The chords for "Say So" show the original chord names (including E5, EM7, DM9, C#m7#5, Asus, C#m7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.