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Scar Tissue

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 36Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-F---------------------------C---|---Dm--------------------C-----|
B|-------10----10---10----10--5--|-5/6---6----6---6----6\5----|
G|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
A|-8---------8----8----8------3--|-3/5------5---5---5------3--|
E|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
e|-F--------------------------Fsus2-----|-C--Dm------------------------|
B|-------10----10---10---10---8---|-5/6------------8p6-8p6----|
G|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
A|-8---------8----8----8----8-----|-3/5-----------------------|
E|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
[Verse 1]
 FScar tissue that I wish you saw
 DmSarcastic mister know it all
 FClose your eyes and I’ll kiss you ’cause
 With Dmthe birds I’ll share
[Chorus]
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
[Verse 2]
 FPush me up against the wall
 DmYoung Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
 FFallin’ all over myself
 To Dmlick your heart and taste your health ’cause
[Chorus]
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I'll share
 This Dmlonely view
[Instrumental]
|  Dm| % |  C|  Dm|
[Verse 3]
 FBlood loss in a bathroom stall
 DmSouthern girl with a scarlet drawl
 FWave goodbye to ma and pa ’cause
 With Dmthe birds I’ll share
[Chorus]
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
[Verse 4]
 FSoft spoken with a broken jaw
 DmStep outside but not to brawl
 FAutumn’s sweet we call it fall
 I’ll Dmmake it to the moon if I have to crawl and
[Chorus]
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I'll share
 This Dmlonely view
[Instrumental]
|  Dm| % |  C|  Dm|
|  Dm| % |  C|  Dm|
[Verse 5]
 FScar tissue that I wish you saw
 DmSarcastic mister know it all
 Close your Feyes and I’ll kiss you ’cause
 With Dmthe birds I’ll share
[Chorus]
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I’ll share
 This Dmlonely view
 FWith the birds I'll share
 This Dmlonely view
[Instrumental]
|  Dm| % |  C|  Dm| x4
[Coda]
|  Dm|
***********************************
| /   Slide up
| \   Slide down
| p   Pull-off
***********************************

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Scar Tissue

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F C Dm C

e|-------------------------------|----------------------------|

B|-------10----10---10----10--5--|-5/6---6----6---6----6\5----|

G|-------------------------------|----------------------------|

D|-------------------------------|----------------------------|

A|-8---------8----8----8------3--|-3/5------5---5---5------3--|

E|-------------------------------|----------------------------|

F Fsus2 C Dm

e|--------------------------------|---------------------------|

B|-------10----10---10---10---8---|-5/6------------8p6-8p6----|

G|--------------------------------|---------------------------|

D|--------------------------------|---------------------------|

A|-8---------8----8----8----8-----|-3/5-----------------------|

E|--------------------------------|---------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Scar tissue that I wish you saw

Sarcastic mister know it all

Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you ’cause

With the birds I’ll share

[Chorus]

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

[Verse 2]

Push me up against the wall

Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra

Fallin’ all over myself

To lick your heart and taste your health ’cause

[Chorus]

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I'll share

This lonely view

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm

| | % | | |

[Verse 3]

Blood loss in a bathroom stall

Southern girl with a scarlet drawl

Wave goodbye to ma and pa ’cause

With the birds I’ll share

[Chorus]

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

[Verse 4]

Soft spoken with a broken jaw

Step outside but not to brawl

Autumn’s sweet we call it fall

I’ll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and

[Chorus]

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I'll share

This lonely view

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm

| | % | | |

Dm C Dm

| | % | | |

[Verse 5]

Scar tissue that I wish you saw

Sarcastic mister know it all

Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you ’cause

With the birds I’ll share

[Chorus]

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I’ll share

This lonely view

With the birds I'll share

This lonely view

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm

| | % | | | x4

[Coda]

| |

***********************************

| / Slide up

| \ Slide down

| p Pull-off

***********************************

About Scar Tissue Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Scar Tissue chords”, “Scar Tissue guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Scar Tissue 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 Scar Tissue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Scar Tissue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Dm, B, G, D.

FAQ — Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Can I transpose "Scar Tissue" to a different key?

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Is "Scar Tissue" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Scar Tissue" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers below.

What key is "Scar Tissue" in?

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