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Courage

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Intro:         F     C            Bb         F   Bb  
As a youFng child I learned To be honest and tBbrue;
To the things I 'believe' in my heCart
Even when this old wBborld is cFruel.C  
Yes, I leFarned to be brave, And I learned to dBbefend
The precious thC7ings of the Saviour
And  endure  to the eBbnd.F  
As I strive to hold on to the things
That I know are tBbrue.
Temptations,            they beckon to C7me
And try to subFdue.C  
It takes 'couFrage' to win,
And nothing, to Bblose.
And now I plead for His mercyC7  
As I stBbruggle to cFhoose.C7  
KEY CHANGES
CouGrage is doing what's right
In the presence of fCear.
It takes 'courage' to do what I shDould
When no one is nGear.D  
GCourage is my way of sayG7ing,  I will folClow Thee…
When the woGrld walks oDut on Gme. 
GCourage is my way of saying,  I will folClow Thee…
When the woGrld walks oDut on Gme.

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Courage

by Britani Bateman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F C Bb F Bb

Intro:

F Bb

As a young child I learned To be honest and true;

To the things I 'believe' in my heart

Bb F C

Even when this old world is cruel.

F Bb

Yes, I learned to be brave, And I learned to defend

The precious things of the Saviour

Bb F

And endure to the end.

As I strive to hold on to the things

That I know are true.

Temptations, they beckon to me

F C

And try to subdue.

It takes 'courage' to win,

And nothing, to lose.

And now I plead for His mercy

Bb F C7

As I struggle to choose.

KEY CHANGES

Courage is doing what's right

In the presence of fear.

It takes 'courage' to do what I should

G D

When no one is near.

G G7 C

Courage is my way of saying, I will follow Thee…

G D G

When the world walks out on me.

G C

Courage is my way of saying, I will follow Thee…

G D G

When the world walks out on me.

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