Courage chords by Ruel (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
D
Am
Em
C
Bm
B7/Eb
A/C#

Intro 1

Verse 1

Wet paper on my doorstep, rainin' all night

It's okay, I don't wanna read it anyway

Turn the TV just to hear the voices

talkin', maybe

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Pre-chorus 1

Sofa's so uncomfortable

When I jammed the door and leave it open

But I been thinkin'

If I try a

Chorus 1
G 
D 
Am 
gain, I  know I'd run
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Trappin' the words to the back of my tongue
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Poisonous is what I've become
Em 
G 
I'll try again,
D 
Am 
Em 
but I don't have the courage (Courage)

Verse 2

Facin' the sun from the rooftop

Playin' a sad song, feelin' bad for myself

All of my friends back home say

I should be happy, maybe

Pre-chorus 2

Sofa's so uncomfortable

When I jammed the door and leave it open

But I been thinkin'

Chorus 2
G 
D 
Am 
If I try again, I  know I'd run
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Trappin' the words to the back of my tongue
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Poisonous is what I've become
Em 
G 
I'll try again,
D 
Am 
Em 
but I don't have the courage (Courage)

Interlude 1

(Courage)

Bridge 1
G 
Bm 
It hurts, so good bad nights
B7/Eb 
Em 
Feel the same     as they did then
D 
C 
I wish someone had told me how it ends
G 
Bm 
I'm not so good at tryin'
B7/Eb 
Em 
My words in my defense
D 
A/C# 
C 
I wish someone had told me, told me

Chorus 3
G 
D 
Am 
If I try again, I  know I'd run
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Trappin' the words to the back of my tongue
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
Poisonous is what I've become
Em 
G 
I'll try again,
D 
Am 
Em 
but I don't have the courage (Courage)

Outro 1
G 
D 
Am 
Em 
Oh, I'm poisonous
G 
D 
Am 
Em 
(Courage)
G 
D 
Am 
Em 
If I try again, if I try again
G 
D 
Am 
Em 
Oh (Courage)
G 
D 
Am 
Em 
G 
D 
Am 
(Courage)

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G
D
Am
Em
C
Bm
B7/Eb
A/C#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 83

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Courage by Ruel, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn Courage the way Ruel intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.