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De Heideroosjes – United Scum Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsB G E D A C#

KeyKeyCapo

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[Intro]
B

[Verse 1]
B
Fools, punks and skins
                 G  E  D  A
united as one
B
Don't talk about politics
              G  E  D  A
just have fun
B
People say we're scumbags,
                   G  E  D  A
but we don't care
B
We will never disappear,
                      G  E  D  A
we're always be here

[Chorus]
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A            D        C#
Scum is what we will be
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A        D       C#
Scum is all you see

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[Verse 2]
B
We don't give a fuck which
                   G  E  D  A
crowd you're in
B
It doesn't make sense what's the
                      G  E  D  A
color of your skin
B
Bald, boots, long hair or
                   G  E  D  A
converse shoes
B
Welcome to the crowd,
                      G  E  D  A
united scum rules

[Chorus]
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A            D        C#
Scum is what we will be
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A        D       C#
Scum is all you see

[Interlude]
B
G E D A

[Chorus]
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A            D        C#
Scum is what we will be
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A        D       C#
Scum is all you see

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[Bridge]
B              E   D   A
We're just us, UNITED SCUM!
B                      E   D   A
Have a right to speak, UNITED SCUM!
B                      E   D   A
Call us what you want, UNITED SCUM!
B                    E   D   A
Can't break us down, UNITED SCUM!

[Chorus]
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A            D        C#
Scum is what we will be
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A        D       C#
Scum is all you see

[Outro]
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A            D        C#
Scum is what we will be
B         G
Scum is what you call us
A        D       C#      B
Scum is all you fucking see

How to play United Scum: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for United Scum by De Heideroosjes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play United Scum by De Heideroosjes, think in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). It takes 6 chords: B, G, E, D, A and C#.

Most of the song cycles through E – D – A – B (V – IV – I – II in A major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – reh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes E, C, A, G, D, F# (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C# chord on guitar (x46664) — C♯C♯ E♯ G♯

United Scum chords: questions

What key is United Scum in?

United Scum by De Heideroosjes is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in United Scum?

United Scum uses 6 chords: B, G, E, D, A, C#.

What is the chord progression of United Scum?

The main progression is E – D – A – B (V – IV – I – II).

Is United Scum easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes E, C, A, G, D, F# (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

How to play United Scum: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

United Scum chords: questions

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