[Intro] Dm Dm Am Am Gm Gm F A7 [Verse 1] Dm We walk every morning in the silence Am Past the mills on Whetley Lane Gm Where the lights went out for the very last time F A7 And they never came on again Dm The spokesmen all shred crocodile tears Am In the glory of the news at ten Gm But the proudest eyes are long since dry F A7 And they're never gonna cry again [Chorus] Dm I salute your courage and Am I toast to your health Gm I wish you all the luck in the whole wide world F May you never be broken A7 like they say you will [Verse] Dm Waking up sudden from a nightmare Am You were walking in the line in pain Gm With a shaven head to the slaughterhouse F A7 And you never came back again Dm But she took me in her arms and she held me Am Close tight for a minute or two Gm And then we smiled and laughed, closed our eyes F A7 Slept again, thinking of you [Chorus] Dm And the way that it is, Am the way that it really is Gm With the money talking and a scapegoat lover F With the painted face A7 of a scolding mother Dm I salute your courage and Am I toast to your health Gm I wish you all the luck in the whole wide world F May you never be broken A7 like they say you will be [Instrumental] Ab Ab A E Ab Ab A E [Bridge] Ab Now lost in time, A E cut off from history Ab This is not knowledge, A B this is information [Instrumental] Dm Dm Am Am Gm Gm F A7 Dm Dm Am Am Gm Gm F A7 [Chorus] Dm Dear Friend, I salute your Am courage and I toast to your health Gm I wish you all the luck in the whole wide world F May you never be broken A7 like they say you will Dm But the way that it is, Am yeah the way that it really is Gm With the money talking and a scapegoat lover F With the painted face A7 of a scolding mother [Outro] Dm We're walking here in silence every morning Am Past the mills on Whetley Lane Gm Where the lights went out for the very last time F A7 And they never came on again Dm And they never came on again (never came on) Am And they never came on Gm again (never came on) a - gain
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The track was written by Justin Sullivan & Robert Heaton.
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Track Info
- Song: Courage
- Artist: New Model Army
- Written by Justin Sullivan & Robert Heaton
- Produced by Glyn Johns
- Album: The Ghost of Cain
- Released Date: 2005
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Dm
- Capo: no capo
- Chords: Dm, Am, Gm, F, A7, Ab, A, E, B
- BPM: 157
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Courage in?
Courage is in the key of Dm.
What chords do I need for Courage?
You need Dm, Am, Gm, F, A7, Ab, A, E, B to play Courage by New Model Army.
Do I need a capo for Courage?
Yes, place a capo on the no capo to play Courage by New Model Army.
How hard is Courage to play on guitar?
Courage by New Model Army is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.