Lyrics
(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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Scars" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- 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.