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Pick a learning view.
You’re set ting off,
it’s time to go, the en gine’s run ning.
My mind is lost, we al ways knew this day was com ing.
And now it’s more
fright en ing than it’s ev er gon na be.
But We grow a part, I watch you on the red ho ri zon.
Your li on’s heart I need an tect you un der storm y skies.
And I will al ways be list ’ning for your laugh ter and your tears.
And As (C)soon as I can hold you once a gain, I won’t let go of you, I swear.
We (F)lived through scars this time,
but (Bb)I’ve made up my mind.
We (C)can’t leave us be hind
an y (F5)more.
Your hands are cold,
your lips are turn ing blue, you’re shak ing.
This fra gile heart, so heav y in my chest, it’s break ing.
And in the dark,
you try to make a pay phone call to me.
But you’re miles a way, you’re break ing up, you’re on ho your own.
It’s hard to take, I need an ho ur just to say hel lo.
But I can’t make ways the truth of this work out for you or me.
And for (C)all the pen nies in your pock a et, we bare ly get sec ond just speak.
We (F)lived through scars this time,
but (Bb)I’ve made up my mind.
We (C)can’t leave us be hind
an y (F5)more.
an y more.
We’ll (F)have to hurt for now
but (Bb)next time there’s no doubt.
’Cause (C)I can’t go with out you
an y more.
(C)Oh, no,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
yeah.
We (F)lived through scars this time
but (Bb)I’ve made up my mind.
No, we (C)can’t leave us be hind
an y more.
We’ll (F)have to hurt for now
but (Bb)next time there’s no doubt.
’Cause (C)I can’t go with out you
an y more.
No, (C)I can’t go with out you
an y more.
Scars — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Scars" by James Bay in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Scars”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Scars"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Scars" by James Bay played in?
- Scars is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Scars"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Scars" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Scars"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Scars"?
- "Scars" was originally performed by James Bay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Scars"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, Dm, F, Fpow.
- What other songs by James Bay can I play here?
- Try "NEED THE SUN TO BREAK", "Let It Go", "Wild Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Scars" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 98 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.