Other arrangements of Brave
Pick a learning view.
The gate is wide, the road is paved in mod er a tion.
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in.
Wel come to the mid dle ground; it’s safe and sound, and un til now it’s where I’ve been.
’Cause it’s been (F#m7)fear
that ties me down to ev ’ry thing.
But it’s been (F#m7)love,
Your love, that cuts the strings.
So long, sta tus quo,
I think I just let go.
You make me want to be brave.
The way it al ways was
is no long er good e nough.
You make me want to be brave,
(Asus2)brave,
(Asus2)brave.
I am (Bsus)small and I (C#m)speak when I’m (Asus2)spo ken to,
but I am (Bsus)will ing to risk it all.
I say Your name, just Your name, and I’m (Asus2)read y to jump,
e ven (Bsus)read y to fall.
Why did I
take this vow of com pro mise?
Why did I
try to keep it
all in side?
(A)brave.
I’ve nev er known a fire that (C#m)did n’t be gin with a flame.
Ev ’ry storm will start with just a drop of rain.
But if (E)You be lieve in (F#sus)me,
that chang es (Amaj7)ev ’ry thing.
So
long,
I’m
gone.
So long, sta tus quo,
I think I just let go.
You make me want to be brave.
I want (E)to be brave.
The way it al ways was
is no long er good e nough.
You make me want to be brave,
(Asus2)brave,
(A)brave,
(A)brave.
Brave — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Brave" by Nichole Nordeman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Brave”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brave"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Brave" by Nichole Nordeman played in?
- Brave is arranged in the key of E 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 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brave" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Brave"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Amaj7, Apow, Asus2, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, +6 more.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Brave" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.