Verse 1: F G Used to pull down my sleeves Fm Fm Used to put make-up on F G So everyone would think Fm Fm I'm fine and nothing's wrong F G I buried all the pain Fm Fm Used to feel so ashamed F G Fm Of all the things I wrote about myself C with razor blades F G But I kept holding on Fm C until the final page F G Survive the story Fm C 'cause the ending changes everything
Chorus: F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G Because I'm so damn proud G Fm of what they put me through F G G Fm I learned without a doubt every mark that F G Makes you feel worthless G Fm can give you a purpose F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G 'Cause I'm a miracle G Fm every cut is proof F G G Fm Another chapter written in the story F G What couldn't kill me G Fm made me something so brave F G G I wear 'em like tattoos Verse 2: F G I've held my story down Fm Fm I've swallowed every scream F G Thought if I wasn't fake Fm Fm they'd think that I'm a freak F G I buried all the pain Fm Fm Used to feel so ashamed F G Until I learned Fm that you can't change the past C just choose the frame F G So I'll keep writing songs Fm Fm until they know my name F G 'Cause there's a kid out there Fm C that's hearing this that's in that place! Chorus: F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G Because I'm so damn proud G Fm of what they put me through F G G Fm I learned without a doubt every mark that F G Makes you feel worthless G Fm can give you a purpose F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G 'Cause I'm a miracle G Fm every cut is proof F G G Fm Another chapter written in the story F G What couldn't kill me G Fm made me something so brave F G G I wear 'em like tattoos Bridge: F G G Fm No more dysmorphia I will not grieve F G G Fm The darkest days that made a masterpiece F G G Fm I choose to celebrate what made me, 'me' F G 'Cause a heart of gold G Fm no, it don't come cheap F G And this heart of gold G Fm one the world will need! Chorus: F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G Because I'm so damn proud G Fm of what they put me through F G G Fm I learned without a doubt every mark that F G Makes you feel worthless G Fm can give you a purpose F G G Fm And now I wear my scars just like tattoos F G 'Cause I'm a miracle G Fm every cut is proof F G G Fm Another chapter written in the story F G What couldn't kill me G Fm made me something so brave F G G I wear 'em like tattoos