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The F can be played as a Fmaj7/A [x03210]. Also,
STANDARD TUNING w/
CAPO ON 4
.....
You've got Amscars on your bFody & your soul
CBruises on your back nowGsus  
Broken Amheart with noFwhere to go
CLiving in a high-rise Gsusflat
Torn aAmpart, so keep on Fkeeping it together
CNothing is forever, you Gsusknow
You can Amstart aFgain like this, Clike thisGsus  
Now I see blood in the Amsky
BLOOD IN MY FEYESIGHT
And everything's Cturning to Gsusred
So we'll beat it aAmway, color the Fnightlife
and light me up, CBURN ME TODAGsusY
I'm seeing blood in the Amskyline
STUCK IN THE FRIGHT MIND
Afraid aCgain to leave any dream
and Gsusreplace it with anything AmbetterF  
    C-once                           Am  
So get up... and take away YOUR SCARS
And you can never be aFlone 
If you're Cbleeding with the skyline
GsusWaiting for the right timeAm  
When the night's already Fgone
It's been Ctraveling without your Gsusmind now
Let it Amlet go and fuel you
Like Fpetrol you find so much
CBeauty in what makes you Gsusmental
Your friends know Amit's only
A state of mindF, you're only getting byC  
By always getting Gsushigh, that's why
Now I see blood in the Amsky
BLOOD IN MY FEYESIGHT
And everything's Cturning to Gsusred
So we'll beat it aAmway, color the Fnightlife
and light me up, CBURN ME TODAGsusY
I'm seeing blood in the Amskyline
STUCK IN THE FRIGHT MIND
Afraid aCgain to leave any dream
and Gsusreplace it with anything AmbetterF  
   C -once                           
You can Amtake aFway your CscarsGsus  
You can Amtake aFway....fades out

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Scars

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus

The F can be played as a Fmaj7/A [x03210]. Also,

STANDARD TUNING w/

CAPO ON 4

.....

Am F

You've got scars on your body & your soul

C Gsus

Bruises on your back now

Am F

Broken heart with nowhere to go

C Gsus

Living in a high-rise flat

Am F

Torn apart, so keep on keeping it together

C Gsus

Nothing is forever, you know

Am F C Gsus

You can start again like this, like this

Now I see blood in the sky

BLOOD IN MY EYESIGHT

C Gsus

And everything's turning to red

Am F

So we'll beat it away, color the nightlife

C Gsus

and light me up, BURN ME TODAY

I'm seeing blood in the skyline

STUCK IN THE RIGHT MIND

Afraid again to leave any dream

Gsus Am F

and replace it with anything better

C Am

-once

So get up... and take away YOUR SCARS

And you can never be alone

If you're bleeding with the skyline

Gsus Am

Waiting for the right time

When the night's already gone

C Gsus

It's been traveling without your mind now

Let it let go and fuel you

Like petrol you find so much

C Gsus

Beauty in what makes you mental

Your friends know it's only

F C

A state of mind, you're only getting by

Gsus

By always getting high, that's why

Now I see blood in the sky

BLOOD IN MY EYESIGHT

C Gsus

And everything's turning to red

Am F

So we'll beat it away, color the nightlife

C Gsus

and light me up, BURN ME TODAY

I'm seeing blood in the skyline

STUCK IN THE RIGHT MIND

Afraid again to leave any dream

Gsus Am F

and replace it with anything better

C -once

Am F C Gsus

You can take away your scars

Am F

You can take away....fades out

About Scars Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Scars by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Scars chords”, “Scars guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Scars 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 Scars chords and for experienced players who want accurate Scars lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, A, Am, C, Gsus.

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Many players learn "Scars" by Ed Sheeran with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ed Sheeran below.

What key is "Scars" in?

The chords for "Scars" show the original chord names (including F, A, Am, C, Gsus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.