Scars (acoustic)
View chords used in this chart
(Chorus)
A E Bm
I tear my heart open, I sow myself shut
D A
My weakness is that I care too much
E Bm
My scars remind me that the past is real
D E F#m
I tear my heart open just to feel
(verse 1)
C#m
Drunk and I'm feeling down
D
And I just wanna be alone
E
I'm pissed cause you came around
F#m
Why don't you just go home
C#m
Cause you channel all your pain
D
And I can't help to fix myself
E
Your making me insane
All I can say is
(Chorus)
A E Bm
I tear my heart open, I sow myself shut
D A
My weakness is that I care too much
E Bm
My scars remind me that the past is real
D E F#m
I tear my heart open just to feel
(verse 2)
C#m
I tried to help you once
D
Against my own advise
E
I saw you going down
F#m
But you never realized
C#m
That your drowning in the water
D
I offered you my hand
E
Compassions in my nature
A
Tonight is our last stand
(Chorus)
A E Bm
I tear my heart open, I sow myself shut
D A
My weakness is that I care too much
E Bm
My scars remind me that the past is real
D E D
I tear my heart open just to feel
(bridge)
([D])
I can't help you fix yourself
E
But at least I can say I tried
A A/F# F#m E
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life
D E
I can't help you fix yourself
F#m
But at least I can say I tried
A
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life
(Chorus)
A E Bm
I tear my heart open, I sow myself shut
D A
My weakness is that I care too much
E D
My scars remind me that the past is real
E
I tear my heart open just to feel
(Chorus)
A E Bm
I tear my heart open, I sow myself shut
D A
My weakness is that I care too much
E Bm
My scars remind me that the past is real
D E A
I tear my heart open just to feel
------------------------------------------------------------
IF you de tune to the original recording you can play it also as:
-----------------------------------------------------------
(Chorus)
(C)I tear my he(G)art open, I sow my(Dm)self shut
My weakness (f)is that I care too (C)much
My scars remind (G)me that the past is (Dm)real
I tear my heart (F)open j(G)ust t(Am)o feel
(verse 1)
Drunk and I'm feeling do(Em)wn
And I just wanna be alo(F)ne
I'm pissed cause you came aro(G)und
Why don't you just go ho(Am)me
Cause you channel all your pa(Em)in
And I can't help to fix my(F)self
Your making me in(G)sane
All I can say is
(bridge)
(F)I can't help you fix yourself
G But at least I can say I tried
C I'm C/Bsorry but I gotta(Am) move on with my (G)own life
(F)I can't help you fix yourself G
But at least I can say I tr(Am)ied
I'm sorry but I gotta move on(C) with my own life
How to play Scars (acoustic)
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 A. 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.