Strength, Courage & Wisdom chords by
India Arie (Official Version)
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Key: E minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Am9

Bm11

Am9

Bm11

Am9

Bm11

Am9

Bm11

Verse 1
Am9 Am9 
 
Inside my head  there lives a dream
Bm11 Bm11 
 
that I want   to see in the sun
Am9 Am9 
 
Behind my eyes  there lives a me
Bm11 Bm11 
 
that I've been hiding for much too long
Am9 Am9 
 
Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Cause I'm scared of the judgement
that may follow
Am9 Am9 
 
Always putting off my living
Bm11 Bm11 
 
for tomorrow

Pre-chorus 1
A/C# A/C# 
 
It's time to step out on     faith,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
I've gotta show my     face
Am9 Am9 
 
It's been illusive for so long,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
but freedom is mine today
A/C# A/C# 
 
I've gotta step out on     faith,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
it's time to show my     face
Am9 Am9 
 
Procrastination had me down but
Bm11 Bm11 
 
look   what I have found

Chorus 1
A/C# A/C# 
 
I found  strength, courage
Bm11 Bm11 
 
and wisdom
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
And it's been inside of     me all along
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Strength, courage and wisdom
Inside of me
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 

Verse 2
Am9 Am9 
 
Behind my pride there lives a me,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
that knows  humility
Am9 Am9 
 
Inside my voice there is a soul
Bm11 Bm11 
 
and in my soul   there is a voice
But I've been too afraid to make a choice
Cause I'm scared of the things
that I might be missing
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Running too fast to stop to listen

Pre-chorus 2
A/C# A/C# 
 
It's time to step out on     faith,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
I've gotta show my     face
Am9 Am9 
 
It's been illusive for so long,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
but freedom is mine today
A/C# A/C# 
 
I've gotta step out on     faith,
Bm11 Bm11 
 
it's time to show my     face
Am9 Am9 
 
Procrastination had me down but
Bm11 Bm11 
 
look   what I have found

Chorus 2
A/C# A/C# 
 
I found  strength, courage
Bm11 Bm11 
 
and wisdom
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
And it's been inside of     me all along
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Strength, courage and wisdom
Inside of me
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 

Bridge 1
A/C# A/C# 
 
I      close my eyes and I
B/D# B/D# 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
think of all the things
B/D# B/D# 
 
that I want to see
A/C# A/C# 
 
'Cause I know,  now that I've opened up
B/D# B/D# 
 
my heart  I know that
Em7 Em7 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Anything I want can    be,
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(so let   it be) so let    it be
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(So let   it be) so let    it be
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(So let   it be) so let    it be
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(So let   it be) so let    it be

Chorus 3
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Strength, courage and wisdom
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
And it's been inside of     me all along
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Strength, courage and wisdom
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
It's been inside of     me all along
Now every day I'm praying for
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(Strenth, courage and wisdom)
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
To find,  yeah
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
(Strenth, courage and wisdom)
Inside of me
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Am9 Am9 
 
Bm11 Bm11 
 

Outro 1

Am9

Bm11

I found it in me, I found it finally

Am9

Bm11

And I'm sure to keep it, so I, I say "thank you"

Am9

Bm11

Am9

Bm11

(I found it) (I found it)

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAm9 Bm11 A/C# B/D# Em7

Chords

Am9
Bm11
A/C#
B/D#
Em7

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

Am9: x-0-5-5-0-0
Bm11: x-2-0-2-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Strength, Courage & Wisdom by India Arie, 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 E minor. It suits players who want to learn Strength, Courage & Wisdom the way India Arie intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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