The Temper Trap - Science of Fear: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Science of Fear" 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.

Learn Science of Fear Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Temper Trap

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 "Science of Fear" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Bm
Brakes on
Brakes on
The car is running empty
Brakes on brakes on
The car is runnin' empty

G
Downhill
Head on
This crash is comin' slowly
Downhill
Head on
This crash is comin' slowly

Em
Move
    G                            A      Bm
Or watch the slow death of your way of life

Chorus:
                   G
There's a science to fear
               Em
It plagues my mind
                 G
And it keeps us right here
A                Bm
And it keeps us here

My ears, my eyes,
my brain is slowly bustin'
Black smoke, red sky,
the television's sayin'

Downhill, head-on,
another crash is comin'
Downhill, head-on,
another crash is comin'

Move
Or watch the murder of you way of life

Chorus:
There's a science to fear
It plagues my mind
And it keeps us right here
And the less we know
The more we sit still
My baby's stuck on a road
That leads to nowhere, nowhere
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere

Brakes on, brakes on
Brakes on, brakes on
Brakes on

Chorus:
There's a science to fear
It plagues my mind
And it keeps us right here
And the less we know
The more we sit still, sit still
My baby's stuck on a road
That leads to nowhere, nowhere
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Science of Fear" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Science of Fear" by The Temper Trap.