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Greensky Bluegrass – Courage For The Road Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsG F C Em D

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[Intro]
G F C   G F C

{Verse 1}
G
It's proving hard to let go
C
I didn't think it'd be different,
     G
you know
G
But I want all that's left
C
Before you take a breath
Em               D               C
A little bit of courage for the road

{Verse 2}
G
Being tied to you
C
I guess it gives me
                  G
something to get through
G
But then when you're empty
C
There's nothing left for me
Em           D               C
It's the same ending we return to

{Chorus}
D         G                C
But this way we go leads nowhere
D            G
This time's different,
                   C
that's what you always swear
F            C                  G
Without you around maybe I can change
      F         C
If my mind felt clear,
                G
maybe I'd be saved
    D
Or empty and missed,
unloved and unkissed
                                 G F
I need a little courage for the road
C  G F C

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{Solo}
G
C       G
G
C       G
Em    D   C
D     G      C
D     G      C
F     C      G
F     C      G
D

{Verse 3}
G
How can I know what to feel?
C                              G
You leave to ignoring what is real
G
It's such a subtle difference
C
between the fool and fearless
Em          D            C
Trade again and left it here

{Chorus}
D          G               C
But this way we go leads nowhere
D            G
This time's different,
                 C
that's what you always swear
    F          C                G
Without you around maybe I can change
       F         C
If my mind felt clear,
              G
maybe I'd be saved
   D
Or empty and missed,
unloved and unkissed
                                 G F C
I need a little courage for the road
                                 G F C
I need a little courage for the road
                 G F C
Courage for the road

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{Solo}
G
C       G
G
C       G
Em    D   C
D     G      C
D     G      C
F     C      G
F     C      G
D

{Verse 4}
G
The moment lies like it cares
C
It leaves me faulted and
              G
under-prepared
G
To deal with what comes next,
  C
the shame and emptiness
Em            D
Knowing better but
             C
choosing to fail

{Outro}
D           G               C
But this way we go leads nowhere
D           G
This time's different,
                 C
that's what you always swear
         D
All these faults,
      G                    C
these mistakes are mine to bear
    F         C
Without you around
              G
maybe I can change
          F          C
And if my mind felt clear,
             G
maybe I'd be saved
    D
Or empty and missed,
unloved and unkissed
D
Too broken from this and
unable to dismiss
                                 G F
I need a little courage for the road
C  G F C

How to play Courage For The Road: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Courage For The Road by Greensky Bluegrass on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Courage For The Road by Greensky Bluegrass is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, F, C, Em and D.

The backbone of the song is G – F – C – G (I – ♭VII – IV – I in G major). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.