So every time I lead worship, I use a little “cheat sheet” on stage. Most of the time it goes unnoticed, but sometimes people see it. And when they do, they ask “What is that piece of paper?” Well, it looks a little something like this:
With most places that I lead worship, the band is different every time and we usually practice a few hours before the service starts. This sheet is my cheat sheet to help me lead the band and be certain about the arrangement that we are playing the song in. The big number before the song title is what fret I capo that song at. But if the song was in D, it would just say D. The smaller letters in red make up the mapping of the song. If I know exactly where the song is going during a rehearsal, I’m able to better lead. I will also make small notes to help me lead different areas of the song. A star symbol represents a unique part of the song is coming up. A down arrow represents a soft part in the song and an up arrow represents a loud part in the song.
If you are a worship leader and think something like this could help you lead a group, make it your own. This is what works for me, but I encourage you to find something that works for you.
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