Scared Chords
Scared by Paul McCartney is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, Em6, B/D#, B7/D#, B7/F#, B/F#, G, G7, Am, F#m6, B7, D, F7, Bb, Gm, Dm, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO
Em Em6 B/D# B7/D#
Em B7/F#
Em Em6 B/D# B7/D#
I'm scared to say I love you
Em B/F#
Afraid to let you know
G G7
That the simplest of words won't come out of my mouth
Am F#m6
Though I'm dying to let them go
B7 Em
Trying to let you know
Em B/D#
I have to say I'm sorry
Em B/F#
Don't feel sad for me
G G7
But the beautiful birds won't fly out of their cage
Am F#m6
Though I'm trying to set them free
B7 Em Am G D
Trying to let you see, how much you mean to me
F#m6 G
I remember the first time we met
F7 Bb
Tears in our eyes reflecting
F7 Gm
Something connecting from so long ago
Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm
It might have been told in the stars, maybe that's what is was
Bb C
It doesn't matter because
Em Em6 B/D# B7/D#
I'm still too scared to tell you
Em B/F#
Afraid to let you see
G G7
That the simplest of words won't come out of my mouth
Am F#m6
Though I'm dying to set them free
B7 Em Am G F Em
Trying to let you see, how much it means to me
Am G F Em
How much you mean to me
Am G F Em
How much you mean to me now