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4/4
You can replace Em7 with Em if it sounds better for you.
[Intro]
Am7 D7 G Em Am Bm Em
[Verse 1]
EmOli pojalla Amsormus ja Bm7siinä SkaraEmbee
EmJoku sanoi sen Am7rannalta D7hänen onkiGneen
GMä sormuksen Am7tunnen, sen Bm7joskus heitin Emveteen
Em7Mä sormuksen Am7tunnen, Bm7tunnen SkaraEmbeen
[Chorus]
Em7SkaraAmbee, SkaraD7bee, SkaraGbee
GHuonoon Am7metalliin upoBmtettiin SkaraEmbee
[Interlude]
Em Am7 Bm7 Em Em Am7 Bm7 Em
[Verse 2]
Em7Sain sen tytöltä, Amjota Bm7joskus rakasEm7tin
Em7Sinun vuoksesi Amsormus D7lensi aaltoiGhin
GKun onkeen se Amtarttui, poika Bm7vei sen äidilEmleen
Em7Lahjapöydälle Am7tänään, toi Bm7äiti SkaraEm7been
[Chorus]
Em7SkaraAm7bee, SkaraD7bee, SkaraGbee
GHuonoon Am7metalliin upoBmtettiin SkaraEmbee
[Intro]
Em7 Am7 D7 G Em Am7 Bm Em
[Verse 3]
EmMenneiDsyyttäD, ei Gkukaan pois voi Cheittää
SkaraCbee, Bmsen löyAtääA7  Em  
EleDtyn, eläDmän, se Gyhteen pyöritCmaj7tää
CKaikki tAmeot EmSkaraBm7been palloon Emjää
[Interlude]
Em Am7 Bm7 Em Em
Em7Nyt juhlitaan Am7häitä, olet Bm7kaunBmis morsiEman
Em7Tänään sinut Am7saan, Dsua rakasGtan
GSitä tikulla Am7silmään, joka Bmvanhoja muisteEmlee
EmTakaisin Am7veteen Bm7heitän SkaraEmbeen
[Chorus]
Em7SkaraAm7bee, SkaraD7bee, SkaraGbee
GHuonoon Am7metalliin upoBm7tettiin SkarEm7abee
ASkaraAmbee, SkaraD7bee, SkaraGbee
GHuonoon Am7metalliin upBmotettiin SkarEmabee
[Outro]
Em7 Am7 D7 G Em Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 D7 G Em Am Bm Em Em

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The story behind the song

"Skarabee" tells a story of a boy and a scarab beetle, a gift from his mother, which he ultimately throws back into the water. It carries a simple, almost childlike reflection on receiving something precious and then letting it go, perhaps to return it to where it truly belongs. The song captures a fleeting moment of connection with a small, symbolic creature, embodying a sense of gentle release.

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Skarabee

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Skarabee

by Vesa-Matti Loiri

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Bm7

Em7

Cmaj7

4/4

You can replace Em7 with Em if it sounds better for you.

[Intro]

Am7 D7 G Em Am Bm Em

[Verse 1]

Em Am Bm7 Em

Oli pojalla sormus ja siinä Skarabee

Em Am7 D7 G

Joku sanoi sen rannalta hänen onkineen

G Am7 Bm7 Em

Mä sormuksen tunnen, sen joskus heitin veteen

Em7 Am7 Bm7 Em

Mä sormuksen tunnen, tunnen Skarabeen

[Chorus]

Em7 Am D7 G

Skarabee, Skarabee, Skarabee

G Am7 Bm Em

Huonoon metalliin upotettiin Skarabee

[Interlude]

Em Am7 Bm7 Em Em Am7 Bm7 Em

[Verse 2]

Em7 Am Bm7 Em7

Sain sen tytöltä, jota joskus rakastin

Em7 Am D7 G

Sinun vuoksesi sormus lensi aaltoihin

G Am Bm7 Em

Kun onkeen se tarttui, poika vei sen äidilleen

Em7 Am7 Bm7 Em7

Lahjapöydälle tänään, toi äiti Skarabeen

[Chorus]

Em7 Am7 D7 G

Skarabee, Skarabee, Skarabee

G Am7 Bm Em

Huonoon metalliin upotettiin Skarabee

[Intro]

Em7 Am7 D7 G Em Am7 Bm Em

[Verse 3]

Em D D G C

Menneisyyttä, ei kukaan pois voi heittää

C Bm A A7 Em

Skarabee, sen löytää

D D G Cmaj7

Eletyn, elämän, se yhteen pyörittää

C Am Em Bm7 Em

Kaikki teot Skarabeen palloon jää

[Interlude]

Em Am7 Bm7 Em Em

Em7 Am7 Bm7 Bm Em

Nyt juhlitaan häitä, olet kaunis morsian

Em7 Am7 D G

Tänään sinut saan, sua rakastan

G Am7 Bm Em

Sitä tikulla silmään, joka vanhoja muistelee

Em Am7 Bm7 Em

Takaisin veteen heitän Skarabeen

[Chorus]

Em7 Am7 D7 G

Skarabee, Skarabee, Skarabee

G Am7 Bm7 Em7

Huonoon metalliin upotettiin Skarabee

A Am D7 G

Skarabee, Skarabee, Skarabee

G Am7 Bm Em

Huonoon metalliin upotettiin Skarabee

[Outro]

Em7 Am7 D7 G Em Am7 Bm Em Em Am7 D7 G Em Am Bm Em Em

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