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Every Scar Has A Story original guitar chords by
Cody Johnson
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2016•Country•242 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Fmaj9
Fmaj9

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Fmaj9
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Verse 1
C
C

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I rode a horse named Whiskey,

I thought I could trust
Am7
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'Til she pinned her ears back
G
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and just like a whip crack
Fadd9
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She left me in the dust
C
C

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I was cruisin' on my Harley,

enjoyin' the breeze
Am7
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I got hit head on and thrown,
G
G

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Fadd9
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Lord knows it should've killed me
Chorus 1
C
C

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Every scar has a story,
Fadd9
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and it leaves its mark
G
G

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Guess you could say I'm the king
Fadd9
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of takin' things way too far
C
C

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And I thought I knew pain,
Fadd9
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ain't nothin' I ain't been through
Am7
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G
G

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Fadd9
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But when I met you, girl, I fell hard
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Every scar has a story, just ask my heart
Verse 2
C
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I remember that mornin', I saw your face
Am7
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Turnin' down a side street,
G
G

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somethin' inside me said
Fadd9
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Don't let her get away
C
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And those nights that followed,

they still haunt me
Am7
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'Cause they were some of the best,
G
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Fadd9
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I'll never forget how good it used to
Chorus 2
C
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Every scar has a story,
Fadd9
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and it leaves its mark
G
G

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Guess you could say I'm the king
Fadd9
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of takin' things way too far
C
C

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And I thought I knew pain,
Fadd9
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ain't nothin' I ain't been through
Am7
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G
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Fadd9
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But when I met you, girl, I fell hard
C
C

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G
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Every scar has a story, just ask my
Bridge 1
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(heart) They say old wounds heal with time

and they get better
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G7
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But the hurt you left on me will last forever
Chorus 3
C
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Every scar has a story,
Fmaj7
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and it leaves its mark
G6
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Guess you could say I'm the king
G
G

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Fadd9
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of takin' things way too far
C
C

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And I thought I knew pain,
Fadd9
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ain't nothin' I ain't been through
Am7
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G
G

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Fadd9
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But when I met you, girl, I fell hard
C
C

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Every scar has a story,
G
G

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Am7
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G
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Fadd9
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just ask my heart
C
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Every scar has a story,
G
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Cadd9
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Fmaj9
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just ask my heart

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Cadd9

  • Fmaj9

  • C

  • Am7

  • G

  • Fadd9

  • G6

  • G7

  • Fmaj7

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Every Scar Has A Story by Cody Johnson is C major.

The primary chords used in Every Scar Has A Story are C, F, Am, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Every Scar Has A Story is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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