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The Scientist

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Avril Lavigne
The Scientist
Coldplay Cover
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: C
Chords used:
 Am-  x02210
 F-   133211
  C-  x32010
 G/B- x2x033
 G-   320033
 G7-  320001
Intro: Am-F-C--G/B
Verse 1:
  AmCome up to Fmeet you, tell you IC\\\\\\\'m sorry
You don\\\\\\\'t know how lovely G/Byou are
  AmI had to Ffind you, tell you I Cneed you
Tell you I set you apartG/B  
  AmTell me your Fsecrets, and ask me your Cquestions
Oh let\\\\\\\'s go back to thG/Be start
  AmRunning in Fcircles, coming up Ctails
Heads on a science apartG/B  
Chorus 1:
  FNobody said it was easyC  
It\\\\\\\'s such a shame for us G/Bto part
  FNobody said it was easyC  
No one ever said that it would be this Ghard
G7(hold)
 Oh take me back to the start
Interlude:
Am-F-C--G/B
Verse 2:
  AmI was just Fguessing at numbers and Cfigures
Pulling the puzzles apartG/B  
  AmQuestions of Fscience, science and Cprogress
Don\\\\\\\'t spCeak as loud as mG/By heart
  AmTell me you Flove me, come back and Chaunt me
Oh and I rush to the startG/B  
  AmRunning in Fcircles, chasing our Ctails
Coming back as we areG/B  
Chorus 2:
  FNobody said it was easyC  
It\\\\\\\'s such a shame for us G/Bto part
  FNobody said it was easyC  
No one ever said that it would be this Ghard
G7(hold)
 I\\\\\\\'m going back to the start
Outro:
C-F-C--G/B (x4)
Ohh--Ohh
end on Am(let ring)--F(let ring)--C(let ring)

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The Scientist

by Avril Lavigne

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G/B

Avril Lavigne

The Scientist

Coldplay Cover

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Key: C

Chords used:

- x02210

- 133211

- x32010

G/B

- x2x033

- 320033

- 320001

Intro: Am-F-C--G/B

Verse 1:

Am F C

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

G/B

You don\\\\\\\'t know how lovely you are

Am F C

I had to find you, tell you I need you

G/B

Tell you I set you apart

Am F C

Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions

G/B

Oh let\\\\\\\'s go back to the start

Am F C

Running in circles, coming up tails

G/B

Heads on a science apart

Chorus 1:

F C

Nobody said it was easy

G/B

It\\\\\\\'s such a shame for us to part

F C

Nobody said it was easy

No one ever said that it would be this hard

G7(hold)

Oh take me back to the start

Interlude:

Am-F-C--G/B

Verse 2:

Am F C

I was just guessing at numbers and figures

G/B

Pulling the puzzles apart

Am F C

Questions of science, science and progress

C G/B

Don\\\\\\\'t speak as loud as my heart

Am F C

Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me

G/B

Oh and I rush to the start

Am F C

Running in circles, chasing our tails

G/B

Coming back as we are

Chorus 2:

F C

Nobody said it was easy

G/B

It\\\\\\\'s such a shame for us to part

F C

Nobody said it was easy

No one ever said that it would be this hard

G7(hold)

I\\\\\\\'m going back to the start

Outro:

C-F-C--G/B (x4)

Ohh--Ohh

end on Am(let ring)--F(let ring)--C(let ring)

About The Scientist Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play The Scientist by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Scientist chords”, “The Scientist guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne 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 C, Am, F, G/B, G, G7.

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The chords for "The Scientist" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G/B, G, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.