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Be Brave

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[Intro]
C D G D C
C D G D C
[Verse 1]
In the basement of an empty Chouse
I slept on the floor like a CvagraDntG  D  C  
I braved a Minnesota winter Cnight
And drove to a movie feeling ClonelDyG  D  C  
And Cas I thawed my Emheart out by the Amlight
Of the Emsilver screen
I Gwas unaware that Dyou were there
In the Amdark, a Emsilhouette
Was Gclimbing up the Dstairs
And Cwhat I thought
In the Emparking lot
Was likeG, I just wanna know your Dname
I Cdrove away
With not Emmuch to say
But in Gmy hand I held a paper Dbird
AmAnd written Con it were the Dwords
Be CbrDavGeD  C  C  D  G  D  C  
[Verse 2]
Wildflower knew I wasn't weCll
But on the kitchen floor I got CbeDttGer DagCain
I grabbed my keys and drove toward a Cstar
And there, I was understood for the Dfirst Emtime Din Gmy Clife
Cause Cthat's when I was Emintroduced to Amtrue
SerendEmipity
I Gknew it when
You showed Dup again
In the Amsnow, I was Emalways told
Your Gheart is where you're Dhome
And Cwhat I thought
In the Emcoffee shop
Was likeG, the last eight hours was a Ddream
I Cdrove away
With not Emmuch to say
But in Ammy hand I Emheld a paper Dbird
AmAnd written Emon it were the Dwords
[Bridge]
C  D   C
C  D G C
C D
AmO  Gk, CI'll be Dbrave
C  D   C
C  D G C
C D
AmO  Gk, CI'll be Dbrave
[Verse 3]
And Cin my mind
After Emall this time
I think, Gain't life beautiful and Dstrange
I'm Cblown away
With no Emwords to say
Cause I, AmI'll forEmever be amDazed
How AmI learned the Emmeaning of the Dphrase
    C   D   G   D   C(4x)
Be brave

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Be Brave

by Owl City

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C D G D C

[Verse 1]

In the basement of an empty house

C D G D C

I slept on the floor like a vagrant

I braved a Minnesota winter night

C D G D C

And drove to a movie feeling lonely

C Em Am

And as I thawed my heart out by the light

Of the silver screen

G D

I was unaware that you were there

Am Em

In the dark, a silhouette

G D

Was climbing up the stairs

And what I thought

In the parking lot

G D

Was like, I just wanna know your name

I drove away

With not much to say

G D

But in my hand I held a paper bird

Am C D

And written on it were the words

C D G D C C D G D C

Be brave

[Verse 2]

Wildflower knew I wasn't well

C D G D C

But on the kitchen floor I got better again

I grabbed my keys and drove toward a star

D Em D G C

And there, I was understood for the first time in my life

C Em Am

Cause that's when I was introduced to true

Serendipity

I knew it when

You showed up again

Am Em

In the snow, I was always told

G D

Your heart is where you're home

And what I thought

In the coffee shop

G D

Was like, the last eight hours was a dream

I drove away

With not much to say

Am Em D

But in my hand I held a paper bird

Am Em D

And written on it were the words

[Bridge]

C D C

C D G C

C D

Am G C D

O k, I'll be brave

C D C

C D G C

C D

Am G C D

O k, I'll be brave

[Verse 3]

And in my mind

After all this time

G D

I think, ain't life beautiful and strange

I'm blown away

With no words to say

Am Em D

Cause I, I'll forever be amazed

Am Em D

How I learned the meaning of the phrase

C D G D C

(4x)

Be brave

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