I Am They – Scars Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

I Am They – Scars Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

ChordsBbFDmGmCmEb

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This is the chord progression of scars by I Am They on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bb            F                     Dm
Waking up to a new sunrise
Bb           Gm           Cm           Gm
Looking back from the other side
Gm           Eb           Gm           F
I can see now with open eyes

[Verse 2]
Bb                     Eb                     Bb
Darkest water and deepest pain
Gm                     Eb                     Gm
I wouldn’t trade it for anything
Bb           Eb                     Cm                     F
‘Cause my brokenness brought me to you
Bb                     Eb           Cm                     F
And these wounds are a story you’ll use

[Chorus]
F                     Bb           F           Gm
So I’m thankful for the scars
Gm           Eb           Bb           F           Gm
‘Cause without them I wouldn’t know your heart
Gm           Eb           Bb           F                     Gm
And I know they’ll always tell of who you are
Eb                     Gm           F                     Gm
So forever I am thankful for the scars

Gm Eb Bb

[Verse 3]
Bb
Now I’m sending in confidence
Gm                     Cm                     Dm
With the strength of your faithfulness
Gm           Eb           Gm           F
And I’m not who I was before
F           Eb           Cm           F
No, I don’t have to fear anymore

[Chorus]
F           Bb           F           Gm
So I’m thankful for the scars
Eb                     Bb                     F                     Gm
‘Cause without them I wouldn’t know your heart
Eb                     Bb                     F                     Gm
And I know they’ll always tell of who you are
Eb           Gm           F                     Gm
So forever I am thankful for the scars

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[Bridge]
Gm                     Eb
I can see, I can see
Bb                               F
How you delivered me
Gm                               Eb
In your hands, in your feet
Bb                     F
I found my victory

Gm                     Eb
I can see, I can see
Bb                               F
How you delivered me
Gm                                         Eb
In your hands, in your feet
Bb                     F
I found my victory

[Chorus 2]
F                     Bb                     F
I’m thankful for your scars
Bb           Gm           Bb           F                     Gm
‘Cause without them I wouldn’t know your heart
Eb           Bb                     F                     Gm
And with my life, I’ll tell of who you are
Eb           Gm                     F
So forever I am thankful

[Chorus 1]
F                     Bb           F
I’m thankful for the scars
Bb           Gm           Bb                     F                     Gm
‘Cause without them I wouldn’t know your heart
Gm                     Eb           Bb                     F           Gm
And I know they’ll always tell of who you are
Eb                     Gm                               F
So forever I am thankful for the scars
Eb                               Gm                     F
So forever I am thankful for the scars.

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How to play Scars: key, chords and progression

Scars by I Am They is in the key of B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 6 chords: Bb, F, Dm, Gm, Cm and Eb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV in B♭ major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, D, Bm, Em, Am, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭

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Scars chords: questions

What key is Scars in?

Scars by I Am They is in the key of B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Scars?

Scars uses 6 chords: Bb, F, Dm, Gm, Cm, Eb.

What is the chord progression of Scars?

The main progression is Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs.

Is Scars easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, D, Bm, Em, Am, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo).

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