Covered In Scabs
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C Am G F
She put tissues in her sock
C Am G F
Broke her shoes in on our walk
C Am G F
My baby and I, nothing to put under our mattress
C Am G F
They’re selling all their stock
C Am G F
Cause, it’s a necessary phase
C Am G F
It’s the dark darkest of days
C Am G
“I hope you’re ready, you’ve got some shit to carry
F C Am G F
You just gotta run and ignore pain”
[Chorus]
Am F C
But, the bootstrap’s a knot
Am G F C
Tried to pull me up, but my hands got caught
Am F C
Again, I bleed out for what?
Am G C Am G F C Am G F C
For what? For what? For what?
[Verse 2]
C Am G F
Was gonna start this thing for real
C Am G F
Ready to spin the fucking wheel
C Am G F
But, I guess it’s not my time, I want more than I can ask for
C Am G F
So, what’s the fucking deal
C Am G F
with all the riches on TV?
C Am G F
“They want the best for you and me”
C Am G
I hope you’re ready, your money turned confetti
F C Am G F
“You just gotta run, there’s no guarantee”
[Chorus]
Am F C
But, the bootstrap’s a knot
Am G F C
Tried to pull me up, but my hands got caught
Am F C
Again, I bleed out for what?
Am G C F C
But, here I am pulling anyway on a bootstrap, a knot
Am G F C
Tried to pull me up, but my hands got caught
Am F C
Again, I bleed out for what?
Am G C F C F
For what? For what? For what?
[Bridge]
C F
The panic, it sets in
G F
My blisters, my dead skin
C F
I pull off with the band aid
G F
The rent’s due, it can’t wait
C Am
My knees hurt and my head spins
G F
I’ll give up, I can’t win
C Am
I am, I was always
G F
the many, the deadweight
[Instrumental]
Am G F
Am G F
Am G F
[Chorus]
C F C
But, the bootstrap’s a knot
Am G F C
Tried to pull me up, but my hands got caught
Am F C
Again, I bleed out for what?
Am G F C Am G C
I tried my best, but I forgot to ask myself for what?
How to play Covered In Scabs
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.