Scars
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Intro: E B A B
E B Abm A
She holds for dear life to the ends of the sleeves in her hands
E B Abm A
Covering up lies that she wrote with a razor sharp pen
A B
And the sting of the blade is no match for the pain
Abm C#m F#m
of the loneliness she's going through
A B
But we've all been there too...
A E B
praise God we don't have to hide scars
Abm
They just strengthen our wounds
C#m
And they soften our hearts
A Ab/A
They remind of where we have been
C#m
But not who we are
A B E
So praise God praise God we don't have to hide scars
E B Abm A
You can still see the mark on his hand were there once was a ring
E B Abm A
He watched decades of history dissolve when she wanted to leave
A B
And the hole that it left there inside of his chest
Abm C#m F#m
Is a canyon a thousand miles deep
A B
And we all know how that feels...
chorus
Ab/A C#m
There once was a king who so burdened with grief
A B
Walked into death so that we could find peace
Ab/A C#m
He rose up with scars on his hands and his feet
A E B
And by them we are healed
A E B
By them we are healed
A E B
So praise God we don't have to hide scars
A E B
Yeah we know His are covering ours
Chorus
A E B
praise God we don't have to hide scars
Abm
They just strengthen our wounds
C#m
And they soften our hearts
A Ab/A
They remind of where we have been
C#m
But not who we are
A B
So praise God praise God
A B F#m
Oh his scars are covering ours
A B E
So praise God we don't have to hide scars
How to play Scars
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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.