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Axel Mansoor – Scary Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Axel Mansoor

Updated January 9, 2026

ChordsCmaj7 D7 Em G G9

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This is the chords of Scary by Axel Mansoor on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Cmaj7 D7 Em G x3

[Verse]
Cmaj7 D7
I know there’s treasures on your island
Em G G9
Something more beautiful than diamonds
Cmaj7 D7
Let’s dig down deep into the quiet
Em G G9
Not gonna stop until we find it

[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7
‘Cause I don’t wanna keep it casual
D7
At 4:00 AM, I’ll be the one you call
Em
I want your body, yeah, I want it all
G
Don’t keep me waitin’

[Chorus]
Cmaj7 D7
I want you so bad! it’s scary
Em
I need you so bad!
G
That is weighing down on me
Cmaj7 D7
I want you so bad! it’s scary
Em
I need you so bad!
G
That is weighing down on me

[Bridge]
Em
Maybe I’m just afraid of
Em
How good we could be

[Chorus]
Cmaj7 D7
I want you so bad! it’s scary
Em
I need you so bad!
G
That is scares me
Cmaj7 D7
I want you so bad! it’s scary
Cmaj7
I need you so bad!
D7
That is weighing down on me

How to play Scary: key, chords and progression

To play Scary by Axel Mansoor, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 5 chords: Cmaj7, D7, Em, G and G9.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cmaj7 – D7 – Em – G (IVmaj7 – V7 – vi – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.