Scarecrow
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
*=stum only once
[Verse 1]
Am F
I chained my ghost up in a basement
Em G
Six feet back behind my eyes
Am F
Some nights I think this house is gonna cave in
Em G
Rejection has me terrified
[Pre-Chorus]
Am F
Now I hang from a wooden frame
Em
It keeps the crows away
G
This is where I'm safe
Am F
Made of straw and a funny face
Em G
Turns out being fake can be a saving grace
[Chorus]
Dm Em
You can't kill me if I'm already dead
F G
Buried alive by the things that they've said
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
Dm Em
Who I am only put me through hell
F G
I'm bulletproof when I'm somebody else
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
[Verse 2]
Am F
I hid my heart up in the attic
Em G
Stuck pieces deep inside these walls
Am F
For every time I was ignored or called dramatic
Em G
I'm only safe feeling nothing at all
[Pre-Chorus]
Am F
Now I hang from a wooden frame
Em
It keeps the crows away
G
I'm better off insane
Am F
I cut the skin to make a brand new face
Em
'Cause back when I was me
G
I lived to be replaced
[Chorus]
Dm Em
You can't kill me if I'm already dead
F G
Buried alive by the things that they've said
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
Dm Em
Who I am only put me through hell
F G
I'm bulletproof when I'm somebody else
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
[Bridge]
Em
Secret suicide
Am
But no one can tell
F Dm
'Cause I'm just terrified of being myself
Em
The real me's inside
Am
But no one can tell
F
'Cause disappearing hurts less
Dm
Than asking for help
[Chorus]
Dm Em
You can't kill me if I'm already dead
F G
Buried alive by the things that they've said
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
Dm Em
Who I am only put me through hell
F G
I'm bulletproof when I'm somebody else
Dm Em
I killed myself but no one knows
F
You're not talking to me;
G
You're talking to a scarecrow!
[Outro]
F* G*
You can't kill me if I'm already dead
F* G* Em*
You can't kill me if I'm already... dead
How to play Scarecrow
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.