James Bay - Scars Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [A#] [Dm] [A#]
[F]You’re setting off, it’s time to go, the engine’s running
[A#]My mind’s lost, we always knew this day was coming
[Dm]And now it’s more frightening than it’s ever gonna [A#]be
[section 2]
[F]We grow apart, I watch you on a red horizon
[A#]Your lion’s heart, will protect you under stormy skies
[Dm]And I will always be listening for your laughter and your [A#]tears
[section 3]
[C]And as soon as I can hold you once again, I won’t let go of you, I [A#]swear
[section 4]
[F]We live through scars this time, [A#]but I’ve made up my mind
[C]We can’t leave us [A#]behind, [F]anymore
[section 5]
[F]Your hands are cold, your lips are turning blue, you’re shaking
[A#]This fragile heart, so heavy in my chest, is breaking
[Dm]And in the dark, you try to make a pay phone call to [A#]me
[section 6]
[F]But you’re miles away, your breaking up, you’re on your own
[A#]It’s hard to take, I need an hour just to say hello
[Dm]And I can’t make the truth of this work out for you or [A#]me
[Closing]
[C]And for all the pennies in your pocket, we barely get a second just to [A#]speak
[chorus]
[F]We live through scars this time, [A#]nut I’ve made up my mind
[C]We can’t leave us [A#]behind, [F]anymore
[F]We’ll have to hurt for now, [A#]but next time, there’s no doubt
‘Cause [C]I can’t go without [A#]you, [F]anymore
[chorus]
[F] [A#] [Dm] [A#] [C] [Dm] [A#] [F] [A#] [C]
[F]We live through scars this time, [A#]but I’ve made up my mind
[C]We can’t leave us [A#]behind, [F]anymore
[F]We’ll have to hurt for now, [A#]but next time, there’s no doubt
‘Cause [C]I can’t go without [A#]you, [F]anymore
No [C]I can’t go without [A#]you, [F]anymore [A#] [F]
How to play Scars on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Bay - Scars on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Scars uses these transitions most often: A# → F (13), F → A# (13), and A# → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - A# chord transition.
1. F → A# chord transition
To move from F to A#;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
2. A# → Dm chord transition
To move from A# to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
3. A# → C chord transition
To move from A# to C;
- While playing A#, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Scars chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scars.
- Scars includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Scars contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Scars connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
- A# → F: 24%
- A# → C: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → A#: 1%