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Tuning : DGCFAD
[Intro]
G    C   Em   C
[Verse]
GYou're setting off, it's time to go, the engine's running
CMy mind's lost, we always knew this day was coming
EmAnd now it's more fright'ning than it's ever gonna beC  
GWe grow apart, I watch you on a red horizon
CYour lion's heart, will protect you under stormy skies
EmAnd I will always be listening for your laughter and your tearCs
[Pre-Chorus]
DAnd as soon as I can hold you once again
I won't let go of you, I sCwear
[Chorus]
GWe live through scars this time
CBut I've made up my mind
DWe can't leave us behCind
AnymGore
[Verse]
GYour hands are cold, your lips are turning blue, you're shaking
CThis fragile heart, so heavy in my chest, is breaking
EmAnd in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to mCe
GBut you're miles away, your breaking up, you're on your own
CIt's hard to take, I need an hour just to say hello
EmAnd I can't make the truth of this work out for you or mCe
[Pre-Chorus]
DAnd for all the pennies in your pocket
We barely get a second just to speCak
[Chorus]
GWe live through scars this time
CBut I've made up my mind
DWe can't leave us behCind
AnymGore
GWe'll have to hurt for now
CBut next time, there's no doubt
Cause DI can't go without yCou
GAnymore
[Bridge/Solo]
G     C    Em    C D
Em    C    G     C D
[Chorus]
GWe live through scars this time
CBut I've made up my mind
DWe can't leave us behCind
AnymGore
GWe'll have to hurt for now
CBut next time, there's no doubt
Cause DI can't go without yCou
GAnymore
No DI can't go without yCou
GAnymore
C  G

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Scars

by James Bay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning : DGCFAD

[Intro]

G C Em C

[Verse]

You're setting off, it's time to go, the engine's running

My mind's lost, we always knew this day was coming

Em C

And now it's more fright'ning than it's ever gonna be

We grow apart, I watch you on a red horizon

Your lion's heart, will protect you under stormy skies

Em C

And I will always be listening for your laughter and your tears

[Pre-Chorus]

And as soon as I can hold you once again

I won't let go of you, I swear

[Chorus]

We live through scars this time

But I've made up my mind

D C

We can't leave us behind

Anymore

[Verse]

Your hands are cold, your lips are turning blue, you're shaking

This fragile heart, so heavy in my chest, is breaking

Em C

And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to me

But you're miles away, your breaking up, you're on your own

It's hard to take, I need an hour just to say hello

Em C

And I can't make the truth of this work out for you or me

[Pre-Chorus]

And for all the pennies in your pocket

We barely get a second just to speak

[Chorus]

We live through scars this time

But I've made up my mind

D C

We can't leave us behind

Anymore

We'll have to hurt for now

But next time, there's no doubt

D C

Cause I can't go without you

Anymore

[Bridge/Solo]

G C Em C D

Em C G C D

[Chorus]

We live through scars this time

But I've made up my mind

D C

We can't leave us behind

Anymore

We'll have to hurt for now

But next time, there's no doubt

D C

Cause I can't go without you

Anymore

D C

No I can't go without you

Anymore

C G

About Scars Chords by James Bay

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