Be Brave Chords
by Owl City
Be Brave by Owl City is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, D, G, Em and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C D G D C
C D G D C
verse 1
C
In the basement of an empty house
C D G D C
I slept on the floor like a vagrant
C
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
Em
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
C
And what I thought
Em
In the parking lot
G D
Was like, I just wanna know your name
C
I drove away
Em
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
C
Wildflower knew I wasn't well
C D G D C
But on the kitchen floor I got better again
C
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
Em
Serendipity
G
I knew it when
D
You showed up again
Am Em
In the snow, I was always told
G D
Your heart is where you're home
C
And what I thought
Em
In the coffee shop
G D
Was like, the last eight hours was a dream
C
I drove away
Em
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
C
And in my mind
Em
After all this time
G D
I think, ain't life beautiful and strange
C
I'm blown away
Em
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