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The Scientist

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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The original soundtrack key is Bb. To simplify for guitar, use "capo 1" and play as if in the key of A.
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Dsus2x00230
Dmaj9xx0222
[INTRO]
F#m D A Asus2
[VERSE 1]
F#mCome up to meDet you, tell you I'm sAorry
You don't know how lovely you areE  F#m  
I had to fiDnd you
Tell you I nAeed you
Tell you I set you aparEtF#m  
Tell me your secDrets
And ask me your Aquestions
Oh, let's go back to the startE  F#m  
Running in ciDrcles
Coming up taAils
Heads on a science apaErtD  
[CHORUS]
DNobody said it was easyDsus2  
AIt's such a shame for us to partE  
DNobody said it was easyDsus2  
ANo one ever said it would be F#mthis Ehard
Oh, take me back to the stAart Dmaj9  
[VERSE 2]
F#mI was just guessDing
At numbers and fAigures
Pulling your puzzles apartE  F#m  
Questions of sDcience
Science and prAogress
Do not speak as loud as my heartE  F#m  
Tell me you lDove me
Come back and hAaunt me
Oh, and I rush to the startE  D  
[CHORUS]
DNobody said it was easyDsus2  
AIt's such a shame for us to partE  D  
Nobody said it was easyDsus2  
ANo one ever said it would be thF#mis haErdA  E  
[OUTRO]
EOh take me back to the F#mstartD  A  Asus2  
Oh take me back to the stF#martD  A  Asus2  
Oh take me back to the startF#m  D  A  
Take me baEck to the stF#mart
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About The Scientist Chords by Corinne Bailey Rae

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