Scientist
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(intro) Am F C G/B
(verse 1)
Am F C
Come up to meet you, tell you I 'm sorry
G/B
You don 't know how lovely you are
Am F C
I had to find you, tell you I need you
G/B
Tell you I set you apart
Am F C
Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
G/B
Oh let 's go back to the start
Am F C
Running in circles, coming up tails
G/B
Heads on a science apart
(chorus 1)
F C
Nobody said it was easy
G/B
It 's such a shame for us to part
F C
Nobody said it was easy
G
No one ever said that it would be this hard
G7 (hold)
Oh take me back to the start
(interlude) Am F C G/B
(verse 2)
Am F C
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
G/B
Pulling the puzzles apart
Am F C
Questions of science, science and progress
C G/B
Don 't speak as loud as my heart
Am F C
Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
G/B
Oh and I rush to the start
Am F C
Running in circles, chasing our tails
G/B
Coming back as we are
(chorus 2)
F C
Nobody said it was easy
G/B
It 's such a shame for us to part
F C
Nobody said it was easy
G
No one ever said that it would be this hard
G7 (hold)
I 'm going back to the start
(outro) C F C G/B (4x)
Ohh--Ohh
( Am (let ring) F (let ring) C (let ring) )
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
How to play Scientist
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 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.