Song chords
Mighty to Save chords
Hillsong Worship
A four-chord rock anthem recorded in A and charted almost everywhere as capo 2 out of G. The verse opens on the IV and the chorus opens on the tonic, and that single difference is what makes the chorus feel like it arrives.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song, fretted with the capo at fret 2. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Capo 2 with G shapes: G sounds as A, C as D, Em as F#m and D as E. The bridge walks through G/B, which is the G shape with the B in the bass rather than a new chord. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 74 bpm.
Verse
8 barsOpens on the IV, which is what keeps it from sounding settled.
Shapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
Chorus
6 barsOpens on the tonic — the same chords, finally resolved.
Shapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
Bridge
4 barsShapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
Need it in a different key, or without the capo? Run it through the transposer — move every chord by the same interval and the song is unchanged.
Playing it
What actually trips people up.
Verse and chorus use identical chords in a different order, so it is easy to start the chorus on the wrong one. Drill the entry into each section separately.
The chart above is the commonly played arrangement — the version a competent player would hand you, not a bar-for-bar transcription of a specific master. Section labels are there to orient you; live and studio versions repeat, extend and drop sections freely, and none of that changes which chords you need.
About this page
Chord names and song structure are facts; for lyrics and official notation, support the artist. This page carries no lyrics on purpose — Mighty to Save was written and recorded by Hillsong Worship, and the words belong to them. What you get here is the harmony: the key, the capo, the tempo, and which chord goes where.
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FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
What key is Mighty to Save in?
Mighty to Save sounds in A Major. The common arrangement gets there with a capo at fret 2 and G Major shapes, which is why the chords written here are G Major chords rather than A Major ones.
Do I need a capo for Mighty to Save?
Yes for the standard arrangement: capo 2. Without it you would be playing A Major shapes, which needs barre chords. With the capo on, the shapes are G Major — much friendlier under the hand.
What chords are in Mighty to Save?
C, G, Em and D — 4 chords across 3 sections. Capo 2 with G shapes: G sounds as A, C as D, Em as F#m and D as E. The bridge walks through G/B, which is the G shape with the B in the bass rather than a new chord.
What is the easiest way to play Mighty to Save?
Beginner overall. Verse and chorus use identical chords in a different order, so it is easy to start the chorus on the wrong one. Drill the entry into each section separately.
How fast is Mighty to Save?
About 74 bpm. Every section on this page plays back at that tempo, so you can hear how long each chord is meant to be held before you try it yourself.
Can I play Mighty to Save in a different key?
Yes — the progression is the song, not the letters. Move every chord by the same number of semitones and it still works. The transposer will do the arithmetic, or you can move the capo and keep these shapes.