Scandal chords by
Queen (Official Version)
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Key: E minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E 
 
A5 A5 
 
Am Am 
 
Am Am 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F

Verse 1
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Scan     dal,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
now you've left me
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
all the world's gonna know
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Hey, Scan     dal,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
they're gonna  turn our lives
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
into  a  freak show
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
They'll see the heart-   ache,
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
they'll see our love     break
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
They'll hear me plead    ing,
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
we'll say for God's    sakes
F/A F/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
F/C F/C 
 
D/E D/E 
 
Over  and over  and over  again

Verse 2
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Scan     dal,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
now      you've left me there's no
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
heal  ing the wounds
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Hey, Scan     dal,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
and all the world
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
can make  us out to be fools
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
Here come the bad      news,
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
open the flood    gates
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
They'll leave us bleed    ing,
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
we say you cheap    skates
F/A F/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
F/C F/C 
 
D/E D/E 
 
Over  and over  and over  again

Bridge 1
F F 
 
So let them know when they stare,
C C 
 
it's just a private affair
F F 
 
They'll have us hung in the air
C C 
 
and tell me what do they care
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
C C 
 
It's on    ly  a life  to  be twisted and broken

Verse 3
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
They'll see the heart-   ache,
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
they'll  see our love     break, yeah
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
They'll hear me plead    ing,
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
I'll     say for God's    sakes
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
O     ver and o-       ver
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
and o-    ver and over

Interlude 1
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
(again)
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
F/A F/A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
F/C F/C 
 
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E 
 
D/E D/E

Interlude 2
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Am Am 
 
(Scan    dal,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Am Am 
 
scan     dal)
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
(Scan dal)
G/F G/F 
 
F F

Verse 4
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
(Scan    dal)
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Yes you're breaking my
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
heart again
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
Asus2 Asus2 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
(Scan    dal)
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
Fsus2 Fsus2 
 
G/F G/F 
 
F F 
 
(Scan dal)
Csus4 Csus4 
 
C C 
 
Today the head     lines,
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
tomorrow hard     times
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
And no-one    ever really knows
F/A F/A 
 
the truth from the lies
Fm/G# Fm/G# 
 
C/G C/G 
 
And in the end the story deeper must hide
D7/F# D7/F# 
 
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
G G 
 
Deeper   and deeper and deeper   inside
Am Am 
 
Am Am 
 
(Scandal)

Outro 1

Asus4

Am

Asus2

Asus4

Am

G

(Scandal)

F6

F

F6

F

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD/E A5 Am Asus4 Asus2...

Chords

D/E
A5
Am
Asus4
Asus2
G
G/F
F
Fsus2
Csus4
C
Gsus4
F/A
G/B
F/C
Eb6
Eb
Bb/D
Bbsus2
Fm/G#
C/G
D7/F#
Fmaj7
F6

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fsus2: x-x-3-0-1-3
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Bbsus2: x-1-3-3-1-1
Fm/G#: 4-x-3-5-x-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
D7/F#: 2-x-0-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 5

5

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Scandal by Queen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Queen.

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