The Script - Written in the Scars: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Written in the Scars" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Written in the Scars Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Script
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Written in the Scars" smoothly on your guitar.
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A#m Thank you to anyone who hurt me This is a shout out to those who never cared G# I got scrapes on my heart from all the battles And I owe you for getting me prepared A#m I tip my hat to all the haters Got a handshake for lovers from the past G# I got a peace sign for all you backstabbers You're not the first and you sure won't be the last F# Minute by minute, it took me time, time, time A#m Letter by letter, it cut me line by line G# I'm proud of these scars 'cause they're mine, mine, mine D#m Mine, mine, mine, oh Chorus: F# If it's hurting right now (right now, right now) A#m If it's hurting right now (right now) G# It's gon' make us who we are D#m It's written in the scars F# If it's hurting right now (right now, right now) A#m If it's burning right now (right now) G# It's gon' make us who we are D#m It's written in the scars F# It's written in the scars, yeah A#m It's written in the scars, yeah G# It's written in the scars, yeah D#m It's gon' make us who we are In everyone there is a worry And every scratch is a new tattoo 'Cause those lines on your face, they tell a story Of how you became, you became you So put your arms around the doubters And dunk a deuce when they push below their belts They keep it up for the ones who lit the matches 'Cause you get fire proof from going through hell Chorus: If it's hurting right now If it's hurting right now It's gon' make us who we are It's written in the scars If it's hurting right now If it's burning right now It's gon' make us who we are It's written in the scars It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) They make us who we are, who we are, are, who we are It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) They make us who we are, who we are, are, who we are, yeah Minute by minute, it took me time, time, time Letter by letter, it cut me line by line I'm proud of these scars 'cause they're mine, mine, mine Mine, mine, mine, oh Chorus: If it's hurting right now (right now, right now) If it's hurting right now (right now, right now) It's gon' make us who we are It's written in the scars If it's hurting right now (right now, right now) If it's burning right now (right now, right now) It's gon' make us who we are It's written in the scars It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) They make us who we are, who we are, are, who we are It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) It's written in the scars, yeah yeah (yeah yeah) They make us who we are, who we are, are, who we are, yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  D#m  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Written in the Scars" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Written in the Scars" by The Script.