Song chords
Way Maker chords
Sinach
A four-chord loop that repeats for the entire song and gets its shape from dynamics alone. In the recorded key of E it needs a C#m, which is the only reason this chart is not a beginner chart.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Key of E, no capo: E–B–C#m–A the whole way through. For an easier route put a capo at fret 4 and play C–G–Am–F shapes — the same sounding chords with no barres. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 68 bpm.
Verse
4 barsChorus
4 barsIdentical to the verse — the arrangement, not the harmony, does the lifting.
Bridge
4 barsThe loop rotated to start on the IV.
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.
C#m is the hurdle. Barre it at the fourth fret with an Am shape; if that is not there yet, the capo-4 version above gets you playing tonight.
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 — Way Maker was written and recorded by Sinach, 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 Way Maker in?
Way Maker is in E Major, and it is played in that key with no capo — the chords you read here are the chords you hear.
Do I need a capo for Way Maker?
No. Way Maker is played open in E Major. A capo will only move it out of the recorded key, which matters if you are playing along with the record.
What chords are in Way Maker?
E, B, C#m and A — 4 chords across 3 sections. Key of E, no capo: E–B–C#m–A the whole way through. For an easier route put a capo at fret 4 and play C–G–Am–F shapes — the same sounding chords with no barres.
What is the easiest way to play Way Maker?
Intermediate overall. C#m is the hurdle. Barre it at the fourth fret with an Am shape; if that is not there yet, the capo-4 version above gets you playing tonight.
How fast is Way Maker?
About 68 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 Way Maker 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.