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

Intro 1
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
B5 B5 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G

Verse 1
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Scan     dal,
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
now you've left me
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
all the world's gonna know
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Hey, Scan     dal,
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
they're gonna  turn our lives
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
into  a  freak show
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
They'll see the heart-   ache,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
they'll see our love     break
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
They'll hear me plead    ing,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
we'll say for God's    sakes
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
G/D G/D 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
Over  and over   and over  again

Verse 2
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Scan     dal,
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
now      you've left me there's no
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
heal  ing the wounds
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Hey, Scan     dal,
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
and all the world
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
can make  us out to be fools
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
Here come the bad      news,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
open the flood    gates
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
They'll leave us bleed    ing,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
we say you cheap    skates
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
G/D G/D 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
Over  and over   and over  again

Bridge 1
G G 
 
So let them know when they stare,
D D 
 
it's just a private affair
G G 
 
They'll have us hung in the air
D D 
 
and tell me what do they care
F6 F6 
 
F F 
 
F6 F6 
 
F F 
 
C/E C/E 
 
D D 
 
It's on  ly a life to be twisted and broken

Verse 3
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
They'll see the heart-   ache,
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
they'll  see our love     break, yeah
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
They'll hear me plead    ing,
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
I'll     say for God's    sakes
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
O     ver and o-       ver
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
and o-    ver and over

Interlude 1
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
(again)
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
G/B G/B 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
G/D G/D 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
E/F# E/F#

Interlude 2
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm Bm 
 
(Scan    dal,
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm Bm 
 
scan     dal)
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
(Scan dal)
A/G A/G 
 
G G

Verse 4
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
(Scan    dal)
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
Yes you're breaking my
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
heart again
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
(Scan    dal)
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
Gsus2 Gsus2 
 
A/G A/G 
 
G G 
 
(Scan dal)
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
Today the head     lines,
Asus4 Asus4 
 
A A 
 
tomorrow hard     times
Csus2 Csus2 
 
And no-one   ever really knows
G/B G/B 
 
the truth from the lies
Gm/A# Gm/A# 
 
D/A D/A 
 
And in the end the story deeper must hide
E7/G# E7/G# 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Deeper   and deeper and deeper   inside
Bm Bm 
 
Bm Bm 
 
(Scandal)

Outro 1

Bsus4

Bm

Bsus2

Bsus4

Bm

A

(Scandal)

G6

G

G6

G

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsE/F# B5 Bm Bsus4 Bsus2...

Chords

E/F#
B5
Bm
Bsus4
Bsus2
A
A/G
G
Gsus2
Dsus4
D
Asus4
G/B
A/C#
G/D
F6
F
C/E
Csus2
Gm/A#
D/A
E7/G#
Gmaj7
G6

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

E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gsus2: 3-x-0-2-3-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Gm/A#: x-1-0-0-3-3
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
E7/G#: 4-x-2-4-3-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 7

7

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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