Ruel – Courage Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Ruel – Courage Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsGDAmEmB7CCm

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These are the chords for Courage by Ruel on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
        G               
Wet paper on my doorstep, 
   D
rainin' all night
      Am            Em
It's okay, I don't wanna
 read it anyway
 G                  D    
Turn the TV just to hear 
            Am      Em
the voices talkin', maybe

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[Pre-Chorus]
 G           D
Sofa's so uncomfortable
        Am             
When I jam the door and 
  Em             G
leave it open
    D              Am
But I've been thinkin'

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[Chorus]
     Em   G     D          Am
If I try again, I know I'd run
Em             G         
Droppin' the words through
      D          Am
 the back of my tongue
Em    G      D           Am
Poisonous is what I've become
    Em   G           D    
I'd try again, but I don't
            Am       Em
 have the courage (Courage)

[Verse 2]
G                       D      
Facin' the sun from the rooftop
           Am
 playin' a sad song
        Em
Feelin' bad for myself
G                      D    
All of my friends back home 
                Am     Em
say I should be happy, maybe

[Pre-Chorus]
G           D
Sofa's so uncomfortable
       Am              
When I jam the door and
 Em             G
 leave it open
    D              Am
But I been thinkin'

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[Chorus]
     Em   G     D          Am
If I try again, I know I'd run
Em             G          
Droppin' the words through 
     D            Am
the back of my tongue
Em   G       D            Am
Poisonous is what I've become
    Em   G           D         
I'd try again, but I don't have
       Am            Em
 the courage, oh (Courage)

[Post-Chorus]
[G D Am Em] x2
Oh, oh (Courage)

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[Bridge]
   G                  D          
It hurts so good, bad nights feel
     B7               Em
 the same as they did then
       D           C
I wish someone had told 
me how it ends
    D              D      
I'm not so good at tryin' 
    B7            Em
my words, in my defense
       D           C   
I wish someone had told
              Cm
 me, told me

[Chorus]
(No Chords)
If I try again, I know I'd run
Droppin' the words through 
the back of my tongue
Em   G       D           Am
Poisonous is what I've become
    Em   G           D         
I'd try again, but I don't have 
      Am         Em
the courage (Courage, 
yeah; courage)

[Outro]
[G D Em Am]
Oh, I'm poisonous
(Courage)
If I try again
If I try again
Oh, no (Courage)
Yeah
Courage

How to play Courage: key, chords and progression

Courage by Ruel is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 7 chords: G, D, Am, Em, B7, C and Cm.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – Am – Em (I – V – ii – vi in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – reh – lah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G

Courage chords: questions

What key is Courage in?

Courage by Ruel is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Courage?

Courage uses 7 chords: G, D, Am, Em, B7, C, Cm.

What is the chord progression of Courage?

The main progression is G – D – Am – Em (I – V – ii – vi).

Is Courage easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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