My Brave Face
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E D/E
My brave, my brave, my brave face
E
I've been living in style
F#m/E E
Unaccustomed as I am to the luxury life
A G#m F#m 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 C#m C#m7 E7 A
Ever since you went away I've had this sentimental inclination
Am E
Not to change a single thing
C#m C#m C#m6 A
As I pull the sheet back on the bed I want to go bury my head
Am
In your pillow
E B E B E
Now that I'm alone again, I can't stop breaking down again
G#m/D# C#m G#m F#m
The simplest things set me off again, and take me to that place
E/G# A E
Where I can't find my brave face
A E/G# F#m E
Where I can't find my brave face
A E/G# F#m E
My brave, my brave, my brave face
A E/G# F#m A E/G# F#m E D/E
My brave face
I've been living a lie
Unaccustomed as I am to the work of the housewife
I've been breaking up dirty dishes and throwing them away
Ever since you left I have been trying to compose
A 'Baby, will you please come home' note meant for you
As I clear away another untouched TV dinner from the table
I laid for two
Now that I'm alone again, I can't stop breaking down again
The simplest things set me off again, and take me to that place
Where I can't find my brave face
Where I can't find my brave face
A E/G# F#m C#m B
My brave, my brave, my brave face
A/C# E D/E E
My brave face
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.