My Brave Face
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E E6
My brave face.
E
I've been living in style
A E A E
Unaccustomed as I am to the luxury life.
A F#m7/C# B E
I've been hitting the town and it didn't hit back.
I've been doing the rounds
Unaccustomed as I am to the time on my hands.
Now I don't have to tell anybody when I'm gonna get back.
C#m G#m E7
Ever since you went away I've had this sentimental
A Am E
Inclination not to change a single thing.
C#m G#m7 A
As I pull the sheets back on the bed I want to go bury my head
Am6
In your pillow.
E B E B E
Chorus: Now that I'm alone again, I can't stop breaking down again,
B C#m
The simplest things set me off again
G#m7 F#m7/C#
And take me to that place
A6 A E
Where I can't find my brave face
A6 A E
Where I can't find my brave face
A E6 E
My brave, my brave, my brave face.
<same chords for other verses and choruses>
Neil...
How to play My Brave Face
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.