Scars And Souvenirs
View chords used in this chart
D G D
IT?S BEEN FIFTEEN SOME?ODD YEARS SINCE HE LOST AUNT LIL
A A7
HE PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH MEMORIES, NOTHING BUT TIME TO KILL
D G D
HE?S TOO OLD TO WORK HIS CATTLE, TOO STUBBORN TO STAY IN BED
A D
EACH MORNING OVER COFFEE HE TURNS TO HER PICTURE AND SAYS,
[Refrão] G D
OH I?VE BEEN BETTER, I?VE BEEN WORSE A TIME OR TWO
D A D D7
I GOT?..TWO BLOODSHOT EYES AND THAT?S ENOUGH TO SEE ME THROUGH
G D
FAIR TO MIDDLIN??.. CONSIDERING,
A G D
LIFE?S MOSTLY SCARS AND SOUVENIRS
THERE?S WRINKLES ON HIS FACE AND WRINKLES ON HIS CLOTHES
HE WEARS A LITTLE THINNER AS EACH DAY UNFOLDS
HE SWEARS HE?LL LIVE FOREVER JUST TO SPITE HIS HEALTH
BUT IT TAKES CHRISTIAN BROTHERS BRANDY TO REASSURE HIMSELF
CHORUS
A PICTURES WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS AND MONEY EARNED IS MONEY SPENT
BLESS US OH LORD FOR THESE THY GIFTS, I KNOW NOT WHERE THEY WENT
NOW THE POSTMAN BRINGS HIS PENSION AND THE COUNTY BRINGS HIS MEALS
AND I DROP BY FROM TIME TO TIME JUST TO ASK HIM HOW HE FEELS
CHORUS-REPEAT LAST LINE
How to play Scars And Souvenirs
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 D. 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.