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The Scientist

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G9: Mi   |x              A9: Mi |0
    La   |0                  La |0
    Ré   |2                  Ré |2
    Sol  |0                  Sol|2
    Si   |0                  Si |0
    mi   |3                  mi |x
Intro:  Em   C   G   G9(x2)
EmCome up to meCet you, tell you I'm sGorry
You don't know how lG9ovely you are
   EmI had to fiCnd you, tell you I neGed you
Tell you I sG9et you apart
  EmTell me your sCecrets, and ask me your quGestions
Oh let's go bG9ack to the start
  EmRunning in ciCrcles, coming up tGails
Head on a scG9ience apart
Chorus:
  CNobody said it was easyG  
It's such a sG9hame for us to part
  CNobody said it was easyG  
No one ever sG9aid it would be so hard D...
Oh take me back to the start
G G9
    F#mI was just gDuessing, at numbers and fAigures
Pulling the A9puzzles apart
   F#mQuestions of scDience, science and prAogress
Do not speak as lA9oud as my heart
   F#mTell me you lDove me, come back and hAaunt me
Oh and I rA9ush to the start
   F#mRunning in ciDrcles, chasing our tAails
Coming bA9ack as we are 
Chorus:
DNoboday said it was easyA  
It's such a sA9hame, for us to part
DNobody said it was easyA  
No one ever saA9id it would be so hEard
Oh take me back to the start
F#mNobody saDid it was eAasy (x4)

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The Scientist

by Glee Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G9: Mi |x A9: Mi |0

La |0 La |0

Ré |2 Ré |2

Sol |0 Sol|2

Si |0 Si |0

mi |3 mi |x

Em C G G9

Intro: (x2)

Em C G

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry

You don't know how lovely you are

Em C G

I had to find you, tell you I need you

Tell you I set you apart

Em C G

Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions

Oh let's go back to the start

Em C G

Running in circles, coming up tails

Head on a science apart

Chorus:

C G

Nobody said it was easy

It's such a shame for us to part

C G

Nobody said it was easy

G9 D

No one ever said it would be so hard ...

Oh take me back to the start

G G9

F#m D A

I was just guessing, at numbers and figures

Pulling the puzzles apart

F#m D A

Questions of science, science and progress

Do not speak as loud as my heart

F#m D A

Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me

Oh and I rush to the start

F#m D A

Running in circles, chasing our tails

Coming back as we are

Chorus:

D A

Noboday said it was easy

It's such a shame, for us to part

D A

Nobody said it was easy

A9 E

No one ever said it would be so hard

Oh take me back to the start

F#m D A

Nobody said it was easy (x4)

About The Scientist Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play The Scientist by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Scientist chords”, “The Scientist guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast The Scientist 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 The Scientist chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Scientist lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G9, A9, Em, C, G, D.

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What key is "The Scientist" in?

The chords for "The Scientist" show the original chord names (including G9, A9, Em, C, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.