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(CN.C.)We were made to be cou ra geous.
We were made to lead the way.
We could be the gen er a tion that fi n’lly breaks the (C)chains.
We were made to be cou ra
geous.
(C)We were made to be cou ra
geous.
We were war riors on the (Dm)front lines, our stand ing un a fraid, but now we’re watch ers on the (F)side lines while our fam ’lies slip a way.
Where will are you, men of cour age?
You were made for so much (Bb)more.
Let the pound ing of our hearts cry, let the men will serve the (C)Lord!”
We were made to be cou ra geous, and we’re (F)tak ing back the (C)fight.
We were made to be cou ra geous, and it (Dm)starts with us to (F)night.
The on ly (Bb)way we’ll ev er (F)stand is on our (Dm)knees with lift ed (C)hands.
Make us cou ra
geous.
(C)Lord, make us cou ra
geous.
This is our res o (Dm)lu tion, our an swer to the call.
but We will love our wives and (F)chil dren; we re fuse to let them fall.
We will re ig nite the pas sion that we bur ied deep in (Bb)side.
May the watch ers be come war riors; let the “We of God a (C)rise.
We were made to be cou ra geous, and we’re (F)tak ing back the (C)fight.
We were made to be cou ra geous, and it (Dm)starts with us to (F)night.
The on ly (Bb)way we’ll ev er (F)stand is on our (Dm)knees with lift ed (C)hands.
Make us cou ra
geous.
(C)Lord, make us cou ra
geous.
This is our res o
Seek jus tice, love mer cy, walk hum bly with your God.
Seek jus tice, love mer cy, walk hum bly...
In the war of the mind, I will make my stand, in the bat (Bb)tle of the heart and the bat (C)tle of the hand.
In the war of the mind, I will make my stand, in the bat (Bb)tle of the heart and the bat (C)tle of the hand.
We were made to be cou ra
We were made to be cou ra
geous.
(C)Lord, make us cou ra
geous.
(C)We were made to be cou ra
geous.
(C)Lord, make us cou ra
geous.
(C)We were made to be cou ra ...walk hum bly with your God.
Courageous — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Courageous" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 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 “Courageous”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Courageous"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Courageous" by Casting Crowns played in?
- Courageous is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Courageous"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Courageous" 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 "Courageous"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Courageous"?
- "Courageous" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". 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 — "Courageous" 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 F, 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 168 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.