The Script - Written in the Scars: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Written in the Scars" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord 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.