What key is "Brave" in?

"Brave" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of C with a tempo of 184 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Brave" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Brave" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Brave" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You can be a maz in’, you can turn a phrase in to a wea pon or a drug.

You can be the out cast or be the back lash of some bod y’s lack of love,

or (G)you can start speak ing (C)up.

Noth in’s gon na hurt you the way that words do when they set tle ’neath your skin, kept on the in side and no sun light.

Some times a shad ow (F)wins.

But I (G)won der what would hap pen if you (C)say what you wan na say and let the words fall (F)out

hon est ly.

I wan na see you be brave with what you wan na say and let the words fall (F)out

hon est ly.

I wan na see you be brave.

(C)I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you,

I wan na see you be brave.

(C)I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you,

see you be brave.

(C)I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you, I just wan na see you.

Brave by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 184 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Brave”

What key is "Brave" in?: "Brave" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of C with a tempo of 184 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Brave" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Brave" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Brave" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.