Scar Tissue
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verse 1
Am
I might say sorry way too much
C
Unnecessarily nervous
F
I feel every damn thing again
G
The sound of your name like a cut
Pre-Chorus
Am
I tried to hold the pieces inside
C
Tighter I held it, felt like a knife
F G
Blood from our oath falls on your hands, not mine
Am C
I used to laugh, just like a child
F
I feel okay, just for a while, yeah
G
Then I realized
[Refrão]
Chorus
Am C
All I'm left with is this scar tissue
F G
Battle wounds after surviving you (oh)
Am C
I'm left with all the bruises, excuses
F G
The truth is: trying to restart, that's the hardest part
Am
The scar tissue
Post-Chorus
C F G
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Am C F G
The scar tissue, ooh, ooh, ooh
NC
That's the hardest part
The scar tissue
verse 2
Am
Secretly dangerous
C
The hurt that you're capable of
F
I couldn't see you coming if I tried
G
You pulled the trigger and hide
Pre-Chorus
Am
I tried to hold the pieces inside
C
Tighter I held it, felt like a knife
F G
Blood from our oath falls on your hands, not mine
Am C
I used to laugh, just like a child
F
I feel okay, just for a while, yeah
G
Then I realized
[Refrão]
Chorus
Am C
All I'm left with is this scar tissue
F G
Battle wounds after surviving you (oh)
Am C
I'm left with all the bruises, excuses
F G
The truth is: trying to restart, that's the hardest part
Am
The scar tissue
Post-Chorus
C F G
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Am C F G
The scar tissue, ooh, ooh, ooh
NC
That's the hardest part
The scar tissue
Interlude
Am
Dealing with the scar tissue
C F G
Everything you put me through, na na na yeah
Am
Dealing with the scar tissue
C F G
Everything you put me through, na na na yeah
Am
Dealing with the scar tissue
C F G
Everything you put me through, na na na yeah
Am
Dealing with the scar tissue
Am
Dealing with the scar tissue
Bridge
Am C
Oh, I'm not okay
F G
But I'm getting closer to it everyday
Am C F G
Closer and closer 'til you fade away
Am C
All I'm left with is the scar tissue
F
Yeah, that's the hardest part
G
The scar tissue
Post-Bridge
(All the scars, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Am C F G
The scar tissue, ooh, ooh, ooh (I'm going home, I'm trying)
N.C.
That's the hardest part
The scar tissue
Outro
Am C
I'm going home, I'm trying (na na na yeah)
F G
I'm trying (na na na yeah)
Am C F G
I'm going home, I'm trying (na na na yeah)
Am
I'm trying
How to play Scar Tissue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.