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Brave

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D=(x x 0 2 3 2)
A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)  
Bm=(x 2 4 4 3 2)
G=(3 2 x x 3 3)
Em7/B=(x 2 2 x 3 3)
F#=(2 4 4 3 2 2)
E=(0 2 2 1 0 0)
Dsus4=(x x 0 2 3 3)
Brave Capo 2
[Intro] 
D A Bm G   D A G
[Verse 1]
 DThe gate is Awide, the road is Bmpaved to modGeration 
 DThe crowd is Akind and quick to Bmpull you iGn 
 DWelcome Ato the middle ground, Bmit's safe and Gsound
 DAnd until Anow it's where BmI've beeGn 
 Cuz it's been Em7/Bfear, that ties me down to Aeverything  
 But it's been Em7/Blove, Your love, that Gcuts the Astrings  
[Chorus]
 DSo long, Astatus quo, BmI think I've Gjust let go  
 DYou make Ame wanna be Gbrave D  A  
 DThe way it Aalways was, Bmis no longer Ggood enough  
 DYou make Ame wanna be GbraveD,   A   GBraveD,   A    GBrave,
[Verse 2]
 DI am Asmall, and I Bmspeak when I'm Gspoken to  
 DBut I am Awilling to Bmrisk it Gall,  
 DTo say Your Aname  just Your Bmname,
 And I'm Gready to Dgo, even Aready to Gfall 
 Why did Em7/BI take this foul Acompromise 
 Why did Em7/BI try to keep it Gall iAnside 
[Chorus]
 DSo long, Astatus quo, BmI think I've Gjust let go  
 DYou make Ame wanna be Gbrave D  A  
 DThe way it Aalways was, Bmis no longer Ggood enough  
 DYou make Ame wanna be GbraveD,   A   GBraveD,   A    GBrave,
[Bridge]
 F#I've never known a fire that Bmdidn't begin with a flame 
 F#And every storm will start with Bmjust a drop of rain 
 But if DYou believe in Ame, Ethat changes GeverythinDg Dsus4  D  Dsus4  
[Tag]
 DSo long, Astatus quo, BmI think I've Gjust let go  
 DYou make Ame wanna be Gbrave, Oh, I Dwanna be Abrave 
 DThe way it Aalways was, Bmis no longer Ggood enough  
 DYou make Ame wanna be GbraveD,   A   GBraveD,   A    GBraveD,   A    GBrave

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Brave

by Nichole Nordeman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7/B

Dsus4

D=(x x 0 2 3 2)

A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)

Bm=(x 2 4 4 3 2)

G=(3 2 x x 3 3)

Em7/B=(x 2 2 x 3 3)

F#=(2 4 4 3 2 2)

E=(0 2 2 1 0 0)

Dsus4=(x x 0 2 3 3)

Brave Capo 2

[Intro]

D A Bm G D A G

[Verse 1]

D A Bm G

The gate is wide, the road is paved to moderation

D A Bm G

The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in

D A Bm G

Welcome to the middle ground, it's safe and sound

D A Bm G

And until now it's where I've been

Em7/B A

Cuz it's been fear, that ties me down to everything

Em7/B G A

But it's been love, Your love, that cuts the strings

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

So long, status quo, I think I've just let go

D A G D A

You make me wanna be brave

D A Bm G

The way it always was, is no longer good enough

D A G D A G D A G

You make me wanna be brave, Brave, Brave,

[Verse 2]

D A Bm G

I am small, and I speak when I'm spoken to

D A Bm G

But I am willing to risk it all,

D A Bm

To say Your name just Your name,

G D A G

And I'm ready to go, even ready to fall

Em7/B A

Why did I take this foul compromise

Em7/B G A

Why did I try to keep it all inside

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

So long, status quo, I think I've just let go

D A G D A

You make me wanna be brave

D A Bm G

The way it always was, is no longer good enough

D A G D A G D A G

You make me wanna be brave, Brave, Brave,

[Bridge]

F# Bm

I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame

F# Bm

And every storm will start with just a drop of rain

D A E G D Dsus4 D Dsus4

But if You believe in me, that changes everything

[Tag]

D A Bm G

So long, status quo, I think I've just let go

D A G D A

You make me wanna be brave, Oh, I wanna be brave

D A Bm G

The way it always was, is no longer good enough

D A G D A G D A G D A G

You make me wanna be brave, Brave, Brave, Brave

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