This is the chord progression of Soft To Be Strong by Marina and The Diamonds on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.
[Verse 1]
C#m B A B
I know it’s hard to be soft
C#m A B
I know it hurts to be kind
C#m B A B
I know that when love is lost
C#m A B
It’s only fear in disguise
[Chorus]
E B F#m A
And I guess I’ve known it all along
E B A B F#m C#m
The truth is you have to be soft to be strong
E B F#m A
Finally, I feel the fear is gone
E B A B F#m C#m
I found out love has to be soft to be strong
A B F#m C#m
Soft to be strong
A
Soft
[Verse 2]
C#m B A B
I believe the world is beautiful
C#m A B
Only the weak ones are cruel
C#m B A B
I choose to love you without fear
C#m A B
No shame in being sincere
[Chorus]
E B F#m A
And I guess I’ve known it all along
E B A B F#m C#m
The truth is you have to be soft to be strong
E B F#m A
Finally, I feel the fear is gone
E B A B F#m C#m
I found out love has to be soft to be strong
A B F#m C#m
Soft to be strong
[Bridge]
F#m A B C#m
And I made myself believe
F#m A B C#m
Other people wanted to hurt me
F#m A B C#m
I took my bitterness and made it sweet
F#m A B C#m
I took a broken heart and made it beat
[Verse 3]
B A B
Somebody hurt me long ago
C#m A B
And though to heal a heart is slow
C#m B A B
It’s just a consequence of pain
C#m A B
There is no use in laying blame
[Chorus]
E B F#m A
And I guess I’ve known it all along
E B A B F#m C#m
The truth is you have to be soft to be strong
E B F#m A
Finally, I feel the fear is gone
E B A B F#m C#m
I found out love has to be soft to be strong
A B F#m C#m
Soft to be strong
[Outro]
A/C# B F#m C#m
Soft to be strong
A/C# B F#m C#m
Soft to be strong
A/C# B F#m C#m A
Soft
