Courage
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Am Am/G Em
I would be lying if I said I'm fine
F
I think of you at least a hundred times
Am Am/G Em7
'Cause in the echo of my voice I hear your words
F
Just like you're there
Am Am/G Em
I still come home from a long day
F
So much to talk about so much to say
Am Am/G Em
I love to think that we're still making plans
F
In conversations that'll never end
F
In conversations that'll never end
C
Courage
C/E F
Don't you dare fail me now
C F G
I need you to keep away the doubts
F Am
I'm staring in the face of something new
Em F
You're all I got to hold on to
F
So courage
C G
Don't you dare fail me now
Am Am/G Em
Not one to hide from the truth I know
F
It's out of my hands but I won't let you go
Am Am/G Em
There's no replacing the way you touched me
F
I still feel the rush
Am Am/G Em
Sometimes it drowns me until I can't breath
F
Thinking it's only in our memories
Am Am/G Em
But then I talk to you like I did then
F
In conversations that will never end
C
Courage
C/E F
Don't you dare fail me now
C F G
I need you to keep away the doubts
F Am
I'm staring in the face of something new
Em F
You're all I got to hold on to
F
So courage
C G
Don't you dare fail me now
C
'Cause it's not easy
F
When you're not with me
Am
This world of madness
G
Goes faster now
C
And it's a train wreck
F
But I won't crash yet
Am
Long as your echo
G
Never fades out
( Bb Gm C4 C C9 C )
( Bb Gm G4 G )
C C/E F
Courage don't you dare fail me now
C
'Cause it's not easy
F
When you're not with me
Am
This world of madness
G
Goes faster now
C
And it's a train wreck
F
But I won't crash yet
Am
Long as your echo
G
Never fades out
C G Am F
Courage don't you dare fail me now
How to play Courage
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.