Scars

by Sam Smith
Loading song
Fetching song
1
—
How to Play This Song

Learn a simple version, phrase by phrase: the melody, then easy chords.

Start the lesson
Personalize the finger hints for your handsPick your hand size and we'll re-suggest this song's fingering to fit you.Personalize
More ways to play

Other arrangements of Scars

Pick a learning view.

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

7 people have learned this song

Watch "Scars" by Sam Smith in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 73 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Scars”

Can I learn "Scars" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Scars" with hands-separate practice in D at 73 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Scars"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Scars" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Scars"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Scars" is in the key of D at 73 BPM.