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You can be a maz in’, you can turn a phrase in to a wea pon or a (Am)drug.
You can be the out cast or be the back lash of some bod y’s lack of (F)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 (Am)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 (C)brave with what you wan na say and let the words fall (F)out
hon est ly.
I wan na see you be (C)brave.
Just wan na see you.
(F)I just wan na see you.
(Am)I just wan na see you.
I wan na see you be (C)brave.
Just wan na see you.
(F)I just wan na see you.
(Am)I just wan na see you,
I wan na see you be brave.
Ev ’ry bod y’s been there, ev ’ry bod y’s been stared down by the en em (Am)y.
Fall en for the fear and done some dis ap pear in’, bow down to the might y.
Don’t run, (G)just
stop in’ your (C)tongue.
May be there’s a way out of the cage where you (Am)live.
May be one of these days you can let the light (F)in and show me how big your brave is.
(C)Say what you wan na say and let the words fall (F)out
hon est ly.
I wan na see you be (C)brave with what you wan na say and let the words fall (F)out
hon est ly.
I wan na see you be (Am)brave.
And since your (C)his to ry of si lence won’t do you (F)an y good, did you think (F)it would?
Let you words be (C)an y thing but emp ty.
Why don’t you tell them the truth?
see you be, (C)I just wan na see you.
(F)I just wan na see you.
(Am)I just wan na see you.
(C)I just wan na see you.
(F)I just wan na see you.
(Am)I just wan na see you.
Brave — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Brave" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Brave”
- Why does "Brave" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Brave".
- What key is "Brave" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Brave is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brave"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brave" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Brave"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brave"?
- "Brave" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Brave"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Brave".
- Can I see all the notes in "Brave"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 95 BPM.