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Be Brave

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Intro
[C][D][G][D][C]
[C][D][G][D][C]

Verse 1
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[C]In the basement of an empty house
[C]I slept[D] on the[G] floor [D]like a [C]vagrant
[C]I braved a Minnesota winter night
[C]And dro[D]ve to a[G] movie [D]feeling[C] lonely

[C]And as I thawe[Em]d my heart ou[Am]t by the light
[Em]Of the silver screen
[G]I was unaware tha[D]t you were there
[Am]In the dark, [Em]a silhouette
[G]Was climbing [D]up the stairs

[C]And what I thought
[Em]In the parking lot
[G]Was like, I just wa[D]nna know your name
[C]I drove away
[Em]With not much to say
[G]But in my hand I [D]held a paper bird
[Am]And written[C] on it wer[D]e the words
[C][D][G][D]
[C][C][D][G]
[D]Be b[C]rave

Verse 2
]
[C]Wildflower knew I wasn't well
[C]But on th[D]e kitche[G]n floor I[D] got bet[C]ter again
[C]I grabbed my keys and drove toward a star
[D]And there, [Em]I was unders[D]tood for th[G]e first time[C] in my life

[C]Cause that's w[Em]hen I was intr[Am]oduced to true
[Em]Serendipity
[G]I knew it when
[D]You showed up again
[Am]In the snow, I [Em]was always told
[G]Your heart is wh[D]ere you're home

[C]And what I thought
[Em]In the coffee shop
[G]Was like, the last ei[D]ght hours was a dream
[C]I drove away
[Em]With not much to say
[Am]But in my h[Em]and I held a[D] paper bird
[Am]And written[Em] on it wer[D]e the words

Bridge

[C][D][C]

[C][D][G][C]

[C][D]

[Am]O  k,[G] I'll[C] be [D]brave

[C][D][C]

[C][D][G][C]

[C][D]

[Am]O  k,[G] I'll[C] be [D]brave

Verse 3
]
[C]And in my mind
[Em]After all this time
[G]I think, ain't life b[D]eautiful and strange
[C]I'm blown away
[Em]With no words to say
[Am]Cause I, I[Em]'ll forever[D] be amazed
[Am]How I learned[Em] the meaning [D]of the phrase
[C]   [D]   [G]   [D]   [C] 4x
Be brave

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Be Brave by Owl City is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Be Brave by Owl City: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – D – V – iii – vi

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C D G Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Am

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – D – V – iii – vi • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Be Brave, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Be Brave by Owl City is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Intro
[C][D][G][D][C]
[C][D][G][D][C]

Verse 1
]
[C]In the basement of an empty house
[C]I slept[D] on the[G] floor [D]like a [C]vagrant
[C]I braved a Minnesota winter night
[C]And dro[D]ve to a[G] movie [D]feeling[C] lonely

[C]And as I thawe[Em]d my heart ou[Am]t by the light
[Em]Of the silver screen
[G]I was unaware tha[D]t you were there
[Am]In the dark, [Em]a silhouette
[G]Was climbing [D]up the stairs

[C]And what I thought
[Em]In the parking lot
[G]Was like, I just wa[D]nna know your name
[C]I drove away
[Em]With not much to say
[G]But in my hand I [D]held a paper bird
[Am]And written[C] on it wer[D]e the words
[C][D][G][D]
[C][C][D][G]
[D]Be b[C]rave

Verse 2
]
[C]Wildflower knew I wasn't well
[C]But on th[D]e kitche[G]n floor I[D] got bet[C]ter again
[C]I grabbed my keys and drove toward a star
[D]And there, [Em]I was unders[D]tood for th[G]e first time[C] in my life

[C]Cause that's w[Em]hen I was intr[Am]oduced to true
[Em]Serendipity
[G]I knew it when
[D]You showed up again
[Am]In the snow, I [Em]was always told
[G]Your heart is wh[D]ere you're home

[C]And what I thought
[Em]In the coffee shop
[G]Was like, the last ei[D]ght hours was a dream
[C]I drove away
[Em]With not much to say
[Am]But in my h[Em]and I held a[D] paper bird
[Am]And written[Em] on it wer[D]e the words

Bridge

[C][D][C]

[C][D][G][C]

[C][D]

[Am]O  k,[G] I'll[C] be [D]brave

[C][D][C]

[C][D][G][C]

[C][D]

[Am]O  k,[G] I'll[C] be [D]brave

Verse 3
]
[C]And in my mind
[Em]After all this time
[G]I think, ain't life b[D]eautiful and strange
[C]I'm blown away
[Em]With no words to say
[Am]Cause I, I[Em]'ll forever[D] be amazed
[Am]How I learned[Em] the meaning [D]of the phrase
[C]   [D]   [G]   [D]   [C] 4x
Be brave