Goody Grace – Scumbag Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Goody Grace – Scumbag Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCAm7EmFFmaj7E7DmG

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This is the chords of Scumbag by Goody Grace on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Am7 Em F

[Verse 1: Goody Grace]
C
I saw it coming
Am7
Like a knife into my stomach
Em
And there ain’t no use in running
F                             Fmaj7
While she’s twisting it
C
Ran out of patience
Am7
Told me I’m both kinds of wasted
Em                                     F                         Fmaj7
Like this, self-deprication that I’m swimming in
C                                                 Am7
This candle’s burning at both ends
Em
I think I’m learning there’s a point of no returning
E7
This is it

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[Chorus: Goody Grace]
C
She says I’m a scumbag
Am7
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F                         C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am7
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F
Why?

[Verse 2: Goody Grace]
C
Can’t even argue
Am7
I’m too fucked up, it’s too hard to
Em
Smashed my heart in like a cartoon
F                         Fmaj7
There’s no fixing it (yeah,)
C                                                             Am7
But what’s the difference between broken love and prison?
Em
She said “Why you never listen?”
F
‘least I think she did (yeah,)

[Pre-Chorus: Goody Grace]
Dm                         Am7                         G
I don’t know, I don’t know how it got so bad

But it got so bad
Dm G
I don’t know why I make you sad

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[Chorus: Goody Grace]
C
She says I’m a scumbag
Am7
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am7
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F
Why?

[Bridge: Mark Hoppus & Goody Grace]
C Am7 Em F
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am7
I know, I know she can’t take me
Em F
I hope she knows I can’t face myself right now

[Pre-Chorus: Goody Grace]
Dm Am7 G
I don’t know, I don’t know how it got so bad
But it got so bad
Dm G
I don’t know why I make you sad

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus & Goody Grace]
C
She says I’m a scumbag
Am7
Wants to take her love back
Em
Story of my life
F C
Why am I such an asshole?
Am7
Everything is my fault
Em
Happens every time
F
Why?

[Outro: Mark Hoppus]
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am7
I know, I know she can’t take me
Em F
I know she knows that it breaks me down
C
I know, I know that she hates me
Am7
I know, I know she can’t take me
Em F C
I hope she knows I can’t face myself right now

How to play Scumbag: key, chords and progression

Scumbag by Goody Grace is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 8 chords in all: C, Am7, Em, F, Fmaj7, E7, Dm and G.

The backbone of the song is C – Am7 – Em – F (I – vi7 – iii – IV in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Scumbag chords: questions

What key is Scumbag in?

Scumbag by Goody Grace is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Scumbag?

Scumbag uses 8 chords: C, Am7, Em, F, Fmaj7, E7, Dm, G.

What is the chord progression of Scumbag?

The main progression is C – Am7 – Em – F (I – vi7 – iii – IV).

Is Scumbag easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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