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(Bm)This is for my moth er from the (Dmaj7)old er broth er of your (D)chil dren made (G)of three.
Now you (D)found your lov er (G)’cause it was n’t our fa ther who made (D)you laugh and (A)hap py.
It’s been a (Bm)long five years, I’ve cried a (Dmaj7)thou sand tears, and here we (D)are af ter (G)the war.
But we’re (D)so much bet ter (G)now, the skies are clear er now, there’s (D)no more slam (A)ming doors.
Now I say,
dear (A)Moth er, how you’ve (G)come so (D)far.
Your love has (A)fixed all of our (G)bro ken (D)hearts.
I hope you’re (A)proud, Moth er, of (G)what you’ve (D)done.
It’s a (D)life long les son and I’m (G)not pre tend ing when I (A)say
you cleared up my (Bm)scars.
You cleared up my (D)scars.
(Bm)This is for my fa ther from the (Dmaj7)old er broth er of your (D)chil dren made (G)of three.
Yeah, you’ve (D)been so good to (G)us and showed n’t us how to live and (D)taught us to (A)be free.
It’s But when (Bm)Moth er told you that she (Dmaj7)did n’t love you, all these (D)bridg es hit (G)the sea.
So you (D)built an oth er (G)one and helped us cross it, e ven (D)though you were (A)in need.
Now I say,
dear (A)Fa ther, how you’ve (G)come so (D)far.
Your love has (A)fixed all of our (G)bro ken (D)hearts.
I hope you’re (A)proud, Fa ther, of (G)what you’ve (D)done.
It’s a (D)life long les son and I’m (G)not pre tend ing when I (A)say
you cleared up my (Bm)scars.
You cleared up my (D)scars.
(Bm)scars.
You cleared up my (D)scars.
(A)You cleared up my (Bm)scars,
cleared up my (D)scars.
Dear (A)Moth er, how you’ve (G)come so (D)far.
Your love has (A)fixed all of our (G)bro ken (D)hearts.
I hope you’re (A)proud, Moth er, of (G)what you’ve (D)done.
It’s a (D)life long les son and I’m (G)not pre tend ing when I (A)say
you cleared up my scars.
Scars — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Scars" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 73 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”
- Why does "Scars" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Scars".
- What key is "Scars" by Sam Smith played in?
- Scars is arranged in the key of D 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 73 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 Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Scars"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Scars".
- Can I see all the notes in "Scars"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 73 BPM.