Written On Your Scars
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E E G#m Am C
E G#m F#m Am
E
I am all the air you breathe
E D
so will you crumble if I leave
E
imprint your life upon my heart
E D
there's no forgetting all we are
C Am
hurt the ones we love the ones we hurt
E
don't deny me this
E
everything we were
C Am
living dying lying with this curse
E
I wanna be the first one to break your heart
G#m
I wanna be the name written on your scars
Am
so when we move on
Am
I’m never gone
C
I'm always with you
E
I wanna be the one always on your mind
G#m
burned into your heart til the end of time
F#m
so when we move on
F#m
I’m never gone
Am
I'm always with you
E
underneath the life you lead
E D
when you're lost you'll think of me
E
when it gets black and I can't see
E D
i'll meet you in that memory
C Am
hurt the ones we love the ones we hurt
E
don't deny me this
E
everything we were
C Am
living dying lying with this curse
E
I wanna be the first one to break your heart
G#m
I wanna be the name written on your scars
Am
so when we move on
Am
I’m never gone
C
I'm always with you
E
I wanna be the one always on your mind
G#m
burned into your heart til the end of time
F#m
so when we move on
F#m
I’m never gone
Am
I'm always with you
E
I can live without you
E
better off without you
C Am
I… I can lie to myself
E
I can live without you
E
walk this world without you
C Am
I... I can lie to myself
C Am
I... I can lie to you too….
How to play Written On Your Scars
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 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.