This is the chords of Scarlet by The Rolling Stones on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
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[Intro]EAEAEAEA[Verse 1]E
Baby you excite me
E
But you talk too much
E
Won't stand on a corner
E
Love you more oh yeah
E[Chorus]AC#mBm
Scarlet why you wearing my heart on your sleeve
E
Where it ain't supposed to be
AC#mBm
Scarlet why you keep tearing my heart to all pieces
E
It ain't the way it's supposed to be
AC#mBm
Scarlet why are you keeping my heart to yourself
E
It ain't the way it's supposed to be
AC#mBmE
Scarlet Scarlet
EAEAEAEAEAEAEAEAEE
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[Bridge]DE
You don't have to change your mind
DE
And leave this neighborhood so far behind
C#mD
Honey you don't have to cry no more
E
When I come knocking right at your front door
[Chorus]AC#mBmE
Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet
AC#mBm
Scarlet why you wearing my heart on your sleeve
E
It ain't supposed to be
AC#mBm
Scarlet Scarlet
[Outro]E
Scarlet
How to play Scarlet: key, chords and progression
Scarlet by The Rolling Stones is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: E, A, C#m, Bm and D.
The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – C#m – Bm (V – I – iii – ii in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – mi – reh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, Am, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Scarlet chords: questions
What key is Scarlet in?
Scarlet by The Rolling Stones is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).
What chords are in Scarlet?
Scarlet uses 5 chords: E, A, C#m, Bm, D.
What is the chord progression of Scarlet?
The main progression is E – A – C#m – Bm (V – I – iii – ii).
Is Scarlet easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, Am, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).
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