Jeremy Zucker - Scared Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [D] [A] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [D] [Em]
[Em]Don’t [G]move, there’s a [D]lion next to [A]you
[Em]I [G]pray that your [D]soul survives it [A]through another [Em]day
[verse 2]
[G] [D] [A] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [D] [Em]
[Em]’Cause in my [G]dreams, there were [D]angels [A]circling
[Em]I could [G]see [D]everything you ever [A]wanted me to [Em]be
[G]I see [D]oceans in your [A]eyes, it makes me [Em]scared
[G]So if [D]we both [A]drown
[chorus]
[Em]Ooo [G]ooh, don’t be [D] [A]scared, I’m right [Em]here[G]
And what is [D] [A]fear, when no one [Em] [G]knows
What [D]comes [A]next?, so yeah, I’m [Em] [G]scared
But I won’t [D] [A]let it get to me
[verse 3]
[Em] [G] [D] [A] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [D] [Em]
[Em]You know [G]I’ve been [Bm]writing you a poe[A]m
[Em]So I [G]spoke all the [Bm]words, I ever [A]wanted you to [Em]know
[Closing]
[G]I see [D]oceans in your [A]eyes, it makes me [Em]scared
[G]So if [D]we both [A]drown
[chorus]
[Em]Ooo [G]ooh, don’t be [D] [A]scared, I’m right [Em]here[G]
And what is [D] [A]fear, when no one [Em] [G]knows
What [D]comes [A]next?, so yeah, I’m [Em] [G]scared
But I won’t [D] [A]let it get to me
How to play Scared on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Scared on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Scared uses these transitions most often: Em → G (24), D → A (22), and G → D (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Scared chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scared.
- Scared includes 101 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Scared contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Scared connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%