"Say The Word" Rodnie Bryant & The CCMC

[Val215]

Say The Word
By: Rodnie Bryant & The Christian Community Mass Choir
Arr. By: Val215

Key Bb
L H / R H

G / F-G-Bb-D If
/ F-G-Bb-D you
G / F-G-Bb-D want
/ F-G-Bb-D to
C / E-G-Bb-D be
/ E-G-Bb-D born
/ E-G-Bb-D a-
C / E-G-Bb-D gain
/ E-G-Bb-D, C say___
Eb / Eb-G-Bb ay___
/ Eb-G-C, D say____
/ G the
Bb / D-F-Bb word
A / C-F-A
D / D-Gb-A
(Repeat & add altos then tenors)

Bridge:

Gb / Db-Gb-Bb Say
Gb / Db-Gb-Bb say the
Ab / Eb-Ab-C word
Ab / Eb-Ab-C say the
Bb / F-Bb-D word
I wanna be
Ab / Eb-G-Bb born
G / Db-G-Bb a-
Bb / D-F-Bb gain
I wanna be
Ab / Eb-G-Bb born
G / Db-G-Bb again

Vamp (Use same chords as above):

Altos/Sopranos:
I want to be born again. I want to be born again.
I want to be born again. I want to be born again.
I want to be born again. I want to be born again.
I want to be born again. I want to be born again. (repeat…then tenors join in)
Tenors: Say……………Say the word
               Say……………Say the word

Bridge:

All: Say, say the word, say the word
Sops & Altos: I want to be born again. I want to be born again.
All: Say, say the word, say the word
Sops & Altos: I want to be born again. I want to be born again.

Note: This is just the basics. Listen to the CD for timing & rhythm. We did this song at choir practice tonight and we tore it up I just had to share it with my LGM Family. I hope it blesses you

[shamar4296]

Hey Val15 Good Post!

I just was wondering if I was the only one that knew that Benedict College Gospel Choir from right here in Columbia, SC are the "original" choir that sung that song.  They had a CD out for about 5 years now, and that was their first hit.  My youth choir sang that song til we couldn't sing it anymore, and YES that song was definitely "the song".  It always gets the choir and church ready for praise.   Benedict now has a remix out to that song and if I can post it or give u the link to it, I definitely will.

[Dredakyst]

our youth just learned that song... my wife plays it with a running bass... i will print this out and let check it out and see if she can add some new chords and etc to her toolbox

thx for posting...

[T-Block]

Shoot, we was busting this song way back in the late 80's, early 90's when I was a little kid (5 or 6).  This is an oldie, but goodie.  I haven't heard an updated version though, I'll have to check up on it.

[BBoy]

Bro Dredakyst, can you give us the running bassline that your life plays? Thank you very much

Be Blessed, everyone 

[bishop2]

Have mercy, all these years I wondered who sang this song, we used to sing it too in the sunshine band... WOW I'm getting old....

[Val215]

I must have been in the dark for a long time because I had never heard this song until somebody brought it up in another topic. When I searched for the lyrics on black gospel lyrics ministry, Rodnie Bryant's name came up, so i'm sure it's a remix. That song is the bomb. If anybody can add to the chords, please do so and share I've been singing this song for 2 weeks and when we finally practiced it this past Wednesday we tore it up...on the first try too

[expectations]

We sung this song as a selection at our benefit concert last year!! Talking about getting the people up and taking them back.   Like someone said earlier it's an oldie but a goodie.  I remember choirs singing it when I was about 12 or 13.   

[Dredakyst]

Bro Dredakyst, can you give us the running bassline that your life plays? Thank you very much

Be Blessed, everyone 

@ "life" she is very much that...

Here's the bass line:

G  / F-G-Bb-D If
A  / F-G-Bb-D you
Bb / F-G-Bb-D want
B  / F-G-Bb-D to
C  / E-G-Bb-D be
D  / E-G-Bb-D born
Eb / E-G-Bb-D a-
E  / E-G-Bb-D gain
F / Eb-G-Bb-D, C say___
G / Eb-G-Bb ay___
A / Eb-G-C, D say____
F / G the
Bb / D-F-Bb word
A /
D /

I really haven't learned the song.. just going off what i hear her doing.... hope this helps and leads ya in the right direction


NOTE:
 for those who want to learn it but don't have the cd and etc...
(for reference and education purposes..of course... )

http://media.learngospelmusic.com/albums/userpics/11127/02_Say_The_Word.mp3

[Val215]

Cool, Thanks Dre. Just in time for service tomorrow

[Dredakyst]

No Prob

[Long Fingers]

Hey Val15 Good Post!

I just was wondering if I was the only one that knew that Benedict College Gospel Choir from right here in Columbia, SC are the "original" choir that sung that song.  They had a CD out for about 5 years now, and that was their first hit. 

Acutally the first recording of this song was in 1985 or 1986 by Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir.