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Intro: 
 B   A    Ex4
B A B
I've goEt some scattered pictures lying G#mon my bedroom floor
ReAminds me of the times we shared
BMakes me wish that you were here
'Cause Enow it seems I've forgotten my G#mpurpose in this life
AAll the songs have been erased
BGuess I've learned from my mistakes
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BNow and we are Athere
F#mStory to Atell and I am Elistening
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BAnd the future Atoo
F#mIt's all I've Agot and I'm giving into Eyou
Loose Eends tied in knots
Leaving a G#mlump down in my throat
AGagging on a souvenir
BLodged to fill another year
EDrag it on and on until my G#mskin is ripped to shreds
ALeaving myself open wide
BLiving out a sacrifice
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BNow and we are Athere
F#mStory to Atell and I am Elistening
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BAnd the future tooA  
F#mIt's all I've Agot and I'm giving into Eyou
Bridge (Same as intro)
 B   A    Ex2
If you gBot no one A  E  
and you've gBot no place to gAo, E  
would it Bbe alright?A  E  
Could it Bbe alright?A  B  
E (Soft, Single Strum or NC)
I've got some scattered pictures lying G#mon my bedroom floor
ReAminds me of the times we shared
B (Loud)
Makes me wish that you were here
'Cause nEow it seems I've forgotten my G#mpurpose in this life
AAll the songs have been erased
BGuess I've learned from my mistakes
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BNow and we are theAre
F#mStory to Atell and I am Elistening
C#mOpen the Epast and present
BAnd the future Atoo
F#mIt's all I've Agot and I'm giving into EyouB  C#m  
F#mIt's all I've Agot and I'm giving into Eyou
E (Finish on higher octave)

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Scattered

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Intro:

B A E

B A B

E G#m

I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor

Reminds me of the times we shared

Makes me wish that you were here

E G#m

'Cause now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life

All the songs have been erased

Guess I've learned from my mistakes

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

Now and we are there

F#m A E

Story to tell and I am listening

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

And the future too

F#m A E

It's all I've got and I'm giving into you

Loose ends tied in knots

G#m

Leaving a lump down in my throat

Gagging on a souvenir

Lodged to fill another year

E G#m

Drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreds

Leaving myself open wide

Living out a sacrifice

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

Now and we are there

F#m A E

Story to tell and I am listening

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

And the future too

F#m A E

It's all I've got and I'm giving into you

Bridge (Same as intro)

B A E

If you got no one

B A E

and you've got no place to go,

B A E

would it be alright?

B A B

Could it be alright?

E (Soft, Single Strum or NC)

G#m

I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor

Reminds me of the times we shared

B (Loud)

Makes me wish that you were here

E G#m

'Cause now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life

All the songs have been erased

Guess I've learned from my mistakes

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

Now and we are there

F#m A E

Story to tell and I am listening

C#m E

Open the past and present

B A

And the future too

F#m A E B C#m

It's all I've got and I'm giving into you

F#m A E

It's all I've got and I'm giving into you

E (Finish on higher octave)

About Scattered Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Scattered by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Scattered chords”, “Scattered guitar chords”, or “Green Day Scattered 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 Scattered chords and for experienced players who want accurate Scattered lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, A, E, G#m, C#m, F#m.

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What key is "Scattered" in?

The chords for "Scattered" show the original chord names (including B, A, E, G#m, C#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.