Scumbag
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Intro: C Am Em F7M
[Verso 1]
C
I saw it coming
Am
Like a knife into my stomach
Em
And there ain't no use in running
F7M
While she's twisting it
C
Ran out of patience
Am
Told me I'm both kinds of wasted
Em F7M
Like this, self-deprication that I'm swimming in
C Am
This candle's burning at both ends
Em
I think I'm learning there's a point of no returning
E7
This is it
[Refrão]
C
She says I'm a scumbag
Am
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F7M C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F7M
Why?
[Verso 2]
C
Can't even argue
Am
I'm too fucked up, it's too hard to
Em
Smashed my heart in like a cartoon
F7M
There's no fixing it (yeah,)
C Am
But what's the difference between broken love and prison?
Em
She said "Why you never listen?"
F7M
'least I think she did (yeah,)
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm Am G
I don't know, I don't know how it got so bad
But it got so bad
Dm G
I don't know why I make you sad
[Refrão]
C
She says I'm a scumbag
Am
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F7M C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F7M
Why?
[Ponte] C Am Em F7M
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am
I know, I know she can't take me
Em F7M
I hope she knows I can't face myself right now
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm Am G
I don't know, I don't know how it got so bad
But it got so bad
Dm G
I don't know why I make you sad
[Refrão]
C
She says I'm a scumbag
Am
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F7M C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F7M
Why?
Final
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am
I know, I know she can't take me
Em F7M
I know she knows that it breaks me down
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am
I know, I know she can't take me
Em F7M C
I hope she knows I can't face myself right now
How to play Scumbag
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.