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The Scientist

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Em      0-2-2-0-0-3   The Em and C chords with the added 3rd fret E string are used at various points in the
C       X-3-2-0-1-3   song, for example the Em is used in the 1st verse and in the outro and the C is used in
Gmaj7   3-2-0-0-0-2   the chorus. you'll be able to hear when it's used in the recording anyway.
Cmaj7
   X-3-2-0-0-3
* = Single Strum
[Intro]
Em   C    G    D/F#
[Verse]
Em            C                      G                                    D/F#
   come up to meet you, tell you i'm sorry, you don't know how lovely you are
Em          C                       G                             D/F#
   I had to find you, tell you i ne-ed you, tell you i'll set you apart
Em              C                         G                               D/F#
   tell me your secrets and ask me your questions, oh lets go back to the start
Em            C                  G                          D/F#
   running in circles, coming in tails, heads are a science apart
[Chorus]
C
  nobody said it was easy, 
G                                D/F#
  oh it's such a shame for us to part
C
  nobody said it was easy,
G                                   D
  no one ever said it would be this hard
C                           G
  oh, take me back to the start
[Solo]    
C   G       D
            *
[Verse]
Em            C                          G                           D/F#
   I was just guessing at numbers and f--igures, pulling the puzzles apart
Em              C                       G                                  D/F#
   questions of science, science and pr-ogress, do not speak as loud as my heart
Em             C                         G                            D/F#
   tell me you love me, come back and ha-unt me, oh and i rush to the start
Em            C                  G                       D/F#
   running in circles, chasing t-ails, coming back as we are
[Chorus]
C
  nobody said it was easy, 
G                                D/F#
  oh it's such a shame for us to part
C
  nobody said it was easy,
G                                   D
  no one ever said it would be this hard
C                           G
  oh, take me back to the start
[Outro]
C     G             D/F#
Em    Cmaj7    G    D/F#
Em    Cmaj7    G
            D/F#        Em    Cmaj7    G
Oh, take me back to the start 
            D/F#    Em  Cmaj7G
                    *   *   *
Oh, take us back to the start

The Scientist chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Scientist by Boyce Avenue. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords
Em      0-2-2-0-0-3   The Em and C chords with the added 3rd fret E string are used at various points in the
C       X-3-2-0-1-3   song, for example the Em is used in the 1st verse and in the outro and the C is used in
Gmaj7   3-2-0-0-0-2   the chorus. you'll be able to hear when it's used in the recording anyway.
[Intro]
Em   C    G    D/F#
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Solo]    
C    G        D*
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C     G             D/F#  
Em    Cmaj7    G    D/F#
Em    Cmaj7    G

The Scientist Chords by Boyce Avenue

Learn how to play The Scientist by Boyce Avenue with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Scientist chords”, “The Scientist guitar chords”, or “Boyce Avenue 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 Em, C, E, Cmaj7, G, D/F#.

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Is "The Scientist" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Scientist" by Boyce Avenue with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Boyce Avenue below.

What key is "The Scientist" in?

The chords for "The Scientist" show the original chord names (including Em, C, E, Cmaj7, G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.