The Scientist
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Intro: Bm G D A
Bm G D
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
A Bm
You don't know how lovely you are
G D
I had to find you, tell you I need you
A
Tell you I set you apart
Bm G D
Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
A Bm
Oh, let's go back to the start
G D
Running in circles, coming up tails
A
Heads on a science apart
G D
Nobody said it was easy
D9 G
It's such a shame for us to part
D
Nobody said it was easy
D9 A A7
No one ever said it would be this hard
D G D A7
Oh, take me back to the start
Bm G D
I was just guessing at numbers and figures
A Bm
Pulling the puzzles apart
G D
Questions of science, science and progress
A9 Bm
Do not speak as loud as my heart
G D
But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
A9 Bm
Oh, and I rush to the start
G D
Running in circles, chasing our tails
A9 Bm
Coming back as we are
G D
Nobody said it was easy
A9 Bm
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
G D
Nobody said it was easy
A9 A7 A7
No one ever said it would be so hard
D
I'm going back to the start
D G D D9 ......
How to play The Scientist
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.