Mar92020

The Weeknd – Scared To Live Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of The Weeknd by The Weeknd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C Am Dm
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
Am G C
But I kept you beside me
Em Am C Dm
And if I held you back at least I held you close
Am G Dm
Should have known you were lonely
Am
I know things will never be the same
F
Time we lost will never be replaced
Dm G
I’m the reason you forgot to love

[Chorus]
C Em Am Dm
So don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again
C Em Am Dm
No, don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again

[Verse 2]
C E m Am
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else
Dm Am G
‘Cause your heart only knows me
C Em Am
They try win your love, there was nothing left
Dm Am G
They just made you feel lonely (Hey)
Dm Am F
Well, I am not the man I used to be
Dm
Did some things I couldn’t let you see
Am G
Refused to be the one to taint your heart

[Chorus]
C Em Am Dm
So don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again
C Em Am Dm
No, don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again (Say)

[Post-Chorus]
Dm Am
I hope you know that (Oh), I hope you know that (Oh)
F
That I’ll be praying that you find yourself
Dm Am
I hope you know that (Oh), I hope you know that (Oh)
F
We fell apart right from the start

[Bridge]
Am
I should have made you my only
F C
When it’s said and done, woah-oah-oah

[Chorus]
C Em Am Dm
So don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again
C Em Am Dm
No, don’t be scared to live again
Am G
Be scared to live again

How to play Scared To Live: key, chords and progression

Scared To Live by The Weeknd keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: C, Am, Dm, G, Em and F.

Listen for Am – Dm – Am – G (vi – ii – vi – V in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is lah – reh – lah – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

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