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Intro
Em/B   C#dim   B   B7/A
Em/B   C#dim   B
Em/BI'm scared to say I love ByouB/A  
Em/BAfraid to let you knoB7/D#w
                                     G/D  G#dim7/D  
That the simplest of words won't come out of my mouth
Though I'm Am/Cdying to let them goAdim7  
B7Trying to let you Em/Bknow
Em/BI have to sC#dimay I'm sorrByB/A  
Em/BDon't feel sad for meB7/D#  
But the G/Dbeautiful birds won't fly ouG#dim7t of their cage
Though I'm Am/Ctrying to set them frAdim7ee
B7Trying to let you Em/Bsee, how much you meAm/Can to meG/B  D/A  
      CmI remember the G/Bfirst time we met
F7/CTears in our eyes reBbflecting
F7/CSomething connecting from so Gm/Dlong ago
It Dmmight have been Bbtold in the Dmstars, maybe Bbthat's what is Dmwas
It doesn't Bbmatter becCause
Em/BI'm still too scared to tell ByoB/Au
Em/BAfraid to let you seB7/D#e 
That the Gsimplest of words won't come G#dim7out of my mouth
Though I'm Am/Cdying to set them frAdim7ee
B7Trying to let you Em/Bsee, how much it meAm/Cans to mG/DeF/C  Em/B  
How much you Am/Cmean to meG/D  F/C  Em/B  
How much you Am/Cmean to G/Dme nF/CowEm/G  

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Scared

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/B

C#dim

B7/A

B/A

B7/D#

G/D

G#dim7

Am/C

Adim7

G/B

D/A

F7/C

Gm/D

F/C

Em/G

Intro

Em/B C#dim B B7/A

Em/B C#dim B

Em/B B B/A

I'm scared to say I love you

Em/B B7/D#

Afraid to let you know

G/D G#dim7 D

That the simplest of words won't come out of my mouth

Am/C Adim7

Though I'm dying to let them go

B7 Em/B

Trying to let you know

Em/B C#dim B B/A

I have to say I'm sorry

Em/B B7/D#

Don't feel sad for me

G/D G#dim7

But the beautiful birds won't fly out of their cage

Am/C Adim7

Though I'm trying to set them free

B7 Em/B Am/C G/B D/A

Trying to let you see, how much you mean to me

Cm G/B

I remember the first time we met

F7/C Bb

Tears in our eyes reflecting

F7/C Gm/D

Something connecting from so long ago

Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm

It might have been told in the stars, maybe that's what is was

Bb C

It doesn't matter because

Em/B B B/A

I'm still too scared to tell you

Em/B B7/D#

Afraid to let you see

G G#dim7

That the simplest of words won't come out of my mouth

Am/C Adim7

Though I'm dying to set them free

B7 Em/B Am/C G/D F/C Em/B

Trying to let you see, how much it means to me

Am/C G/D F/C Em/B

How much you mean to me

Am/C G/D F/C Em/G

How much you mean to me now

About Scared Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Scared by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Scared chords”, “Scared guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Scared chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Scared chords and for experienced players who want accurate Scared lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em/B, C#dim, B, B7/A, B/A, B7/D#.

FAQ — Scared by Paul McCartney

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What key is "Scared" in?

The chords for "Scared" show the original chord names (including Em/B, C#dim, B, B7/A, B/A, B7/D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.