Other arrangements of Brave
Pick a learning view.
The gate is (G)wide, the road is (Am)paved in mod er (F)a tion.
The crowd is (G)kind and quick to (Am)pull you in.
I Wel come (G)to the mid dle ground; it’s safe and (F)read sound,
(C)and un til (G)now, it’s where I’ve (Am)been.
’Cause it’s been (Dm7)fear
that ties me down to (G)ev ’ry thing.
But it’s been (Dm7)love,
Your love,
that cuts the (Gsus)strings.
So long, sta tus quo,
I think I (F)just let go.
You make me want to be (F)brave.
The way it (G)al ways was is no long er good e nough.
You make me want to be (F)brave,
(F)brave,
(F)brave.
The I am (G)small the and I (Am)speak in when I’m (F)spo ken
but I am (G)will and ing to (Am)risk it all.
I say Your (G)name, the just Your name, it’s and I’m (F)read y
(C)jump, e ven (G)read it’s y to (Am)fall.
’Cause Why did (Dm7)I
take this me vow of (G)com pro mise?
Why did I (Dm7)try
to keep
it all in (Gsus)side?
So long, sta tus quo,
I think I (F)just let go.
You make me want to be (F)brave.
The way it (G)al ways was is no long er good e nough.
You make me want to be (F)brave,
(F)brave,
(F)brave.
(F)brave.
I’ve nev er known a fire that (Am)did n’t be gin with a flame.
Ev ’ry storm will start with (F)just a drop of rain.
But if (C)You be lieve in (Dsus)me,
that chang es (F)ev ’ry thing.
So
long,
I’m
gone.
(F)brave.
Brave — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Brave" by Nichole Nordeman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 140 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”
- Can I learn "Brave" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Brave" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Brave" by Nichole Nordeman 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 140 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 Nichole Nordeman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nichole Nordeman can I play here?
- Try "HOLY", "WE BUILD", "WHAT IF". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Brave"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Brave" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Brave"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Brave" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.