Solfa Notations, Chord Progression and Lyrics of Nigerian Gospel Popular Praise and Worship Songs

• Nara Ekele by Tim Godfrey Ft Travis Greene
• Excess Love by Mercy Chinwo
• Ekueme by Prospa Ochimana Ft Nwachukwu
• Casting Crowns by Nathaniel Bassey
• Baba: Open the floodgates in Abundance by Sonnie Badu
• Jesus the Center of it All by Eben
• Most High by Flavour Ft Semah G. Weifur

Nara Ekele by Tim Godfrey Ft Travis Greene

Verse 1 – Travis Greene

He’s done so much for me

d s s s s s

I cannot tell it all

m f m r d l,

Narakele Mo (take my thanksgiving)

s, d t, r d

If I had ten thousand tongues

d d s s s s s

It still won’t be enough

m f m r d l,

Narakele mo (take my thanksgiving)

s, d t, r d

Chukwu na gwom o ria le (God that heals my sickness/disease)

d’ d’ s l s m s

when You heal You heal completely

f m f m f m r d l,

Nara ekele mo (take my thanksgiving)

s, d t, r d

Chukwu mara obim o (God that knows my heart)

s s m m r m

isi ikendu le (living water)

m f m r d r

nara ekele mo (take my thanksgiving)

s, d t, r d

Pre-chorus: Travis Greene and Tim Godfrey

What shall I render to Jehovah?

s m s d’ d’ s m s f

for he has done so very much for me

s t t t l s s l s m

What shall I render to Jehovah?

s m s d’ d’ s m s f

for he has done so very much for me

s t t t l s s l t d’

Chorus: Travis Greene and Tim Godfrey

Nara nara e, Narakele (take, take, take thanksgiving)

d m r f l, d r d l,

Narakele Mo (take my thanksgiving)

s, d t, r d

Nara nara e, Narakele (take, take, take thanksgiving)

d’ m’ r’ f’ l d’ r’ d’ l

Narakele Mo (take my thanksgiving)

s d’ t r’ d’

Chord Progression

The chord was revolving around the progression: 1 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 1 (doh – fah – doh – soh – doh)

He’s done so much for me

doh

I cannot tell it all

fah

Narakele Mo (take my thanksgiving)

Doh soh doh

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Excess Love by Mercy Chinwo

Your Love is kind

m r d l

Your Love is Patient

s f m r t,

You feel my heart

m r d l

With so much Peace and Joy

d s s m d r

You’re Amazing

r m l, d

You make my life feel brand New

s m d s f m t,

You’re Amazing

r m l, d

You make my life feel brand New

s m d s f m t,

[Chorus]

Jesus You Love Me Too Much o

d’ t l d’ t l s f

Too much o, too much o

s f m… s f m

Excess Love o

f f m r

Chord Progression

The chord was revolving around the progression: 1 4 6 5

Bmaj – Emaj – G#min – F#maj

doh – fah – lah – soh

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Ekueme by Prospa Ochimana Ft Nwachukwu

Onye Nwe anyi Ezitewo our God that sent

l l s s f r m m

Ndi Mmoziya ka ha nonyere anyi His angels to come be with us

l l s s f r m m

You are The Living God O!

s m d f r m t,

Eze, No one like YOU king

s m f r t, d

Ekwueme ! Ekwueme !!The ONE who says and does it!!

s l f s m f r m

Ekwueme ! Ekwueme !!

s l f s m f r m

You are the living God o!

s m d f m r t,

Eze, no one like You. {x2}

s m f r t, d

Chord Progression

The chord was revolving around the progression: 4 5 1 4 5 1 6 5 4 5 1
fah – soh – doh – fah – soh – doh – lah – soh – fah – soh – doh

For ExampleEkuweme o Ekwuemefah soh dohEkuweme o Ekwueme
fah soh dohYou are the living God
lah sohEze No one like you
fah soh doh

Casting Crowns by Nathaniel Bassey

Casting crown

d’ t l

Lifting hands

d’ t l

Bowing heart

l s m

Its all we’ve come to do

m s s s d r

Adonai

d’ t l

Adonai

d’ t l

Adonai

l s m

You reign on high

s s d r

you reign on high

r r m d

Chord progression

A recurring 2-4-1-5 progression on the key of F

Chords used: Gmin, Bbmaj, Fmaj and Cmaj

2 – Gmin (G Bb D) – re chord (re fa la)
4 – Bbmaj (Bb D F) – fa chord (fa la do)
1 – Fmaj (F A C) – do chord (do mi so)
5 – Cmaj (C E G) – so chord (so ti re)

Baba: Open the floodgates in Abundance by Sonnie Badu

Baba, we’re in Your presence, let it rain

m s s s m f l, f m r m

Your rain, let it fall on me

s m r s s s f m

We’re in Your presence, let it rain

s l s s f m f f m r m

Oh, Your rain, let it fall on me

s m m r s, d r d t, d

Chord Progression

On the Key of Fmaj

1 Fmaj doh

4 Bbmaj fah

5 Cmaj Soh

Jesus the Center of it All by Eben

At the center of it allm s l l l s s mIt’s you that I seem d r m rIt’s you that I seed r r m l,{X 2}There is power in your namel l l l l s sMiracles happen in your namet t t t l s lAs we lift our voice in praisem s l l l s s m
It’s You that I seem r d r m r
It’s You that I seed r r m l,{X 3 for the chorus}

Chord Progression

The chord was revolving around the progression: 4 1 5 6
Csus2-Gmaj-Emaj-Dmaj
fah-doh-soh-lah

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Most High by Flavour Ft Semah G. Weifur

Lord you are the most high
s s s s s d
Hallowed be thy name
s s f m r
Lord you are the most high
r r r r m f l,
Hallowed be thy name
f f m r d [x2]

[Semah Weifur]

You tell me say make l no worry
d m r m m m m d s,

That everything’s gonna be Ok
d m r m m m m r d r

You are the father to the fatherless
r r r r r r s f f

The miracle working God
m f f f m r d

You make the blind man to see
d m r m m d s,

You make the cripple man to walk
d m r m m d r

You are the lily of Galilee
r r r r r r s f f

You make impossible possible
f f m r r m d d

Chord Progression

The chord was revolving around the progression: 1 5 4
Amaj-Emaj-Dmaj
Doh-soh-fah