Casting Crowns - Courageous: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Courageous" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                       F#m
We were made to be courageous
                          D
We were made to lead the way
                     A
We could be the generation
                          E
That finally breaks the chains
                       D A  F#m E
We were made to be courageous
                       D A  E
We were made to be courageous

                        F#m
We were warriors on the front lines
               D
Standing, unafraid
                               A
But now we're watchers on the sidelines
                          E
While our families slip away
                       F#m
Where are you, men of courage?
                           D
You were made for so much more
                         A
Let the pounding of our hearts cry
                   E
We will serve the Lord

Chorus:
                       D
We were made to be courageous
           A               E
And we're taking back the fight
                       D
We were made to be courageous
       F#m               A
And it starts with us tonight
          D               A
The only way we'll ever stand
          F#m                E
Is on our knees with lifted hands
            D  A F#m E
Make us courageous
                  D  A E
Lord, make us courageous

This is our resolution
Our answer to the call
We will love our wives and children
We refuse to let them fall
We will reignite the passion
That we buried deep inside
May the watchers become warriors
Let the men of God arise

Chorus

D
(Seek justice, love mercy
Walk humbly with your God)
        D          A
In the war of the mind
       F#m       E
I will make my stand
        D             A
In the battle of the heart
        F#m            E
And the battle of the hand
        D          A
In the war of the mind
        F#m      E
I will make my stand
        D             A
In the battle of the heart
         E
And the battle of the hand

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Courageous" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Courageous" by Casting Crowns.

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