The Script - Make Up: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Make Up' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Make Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Script
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Make Up' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 Am C Blood red stains on the floor of the powder room The cracks in the mirror starting to show too soon Mascara lines streaming down her face Her cocaine lipstick smile is such a waste G On the floor, she's almost dead F She remembers the words that her father once said Chorus: Am F "No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love C You're beautiful now, within and without, be good to yourself G You're doing me proud Am F No, You don't need make up to cover your scars up C You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget G You're doing me proud" She's locked up in a prison made of thoughts She puts no worth on anything she's got 'Cause no one believes that she was born this way And heaven knows that God don't make mistakes, no On the floor, he's almost dead He remembers the words that his father once said Chorus: "No, you don't need makeup to cover your face, love You're beautiful now, within' and without Be good to yourself, you're doing me proud No, you don't need makeup to cover your scars up You're beautiful now, within and without And never forget, you're doing me proud" He's beating himself up before he's even leaving the house He's driving himself nuts, in case we're finding him out Yeah, he knows what society thinks When they see this man dresses so pretty in pink He's always loved to play dress up But daddy's got something to say "You're not a screw up, boy, no more hiding away" But she's a queen in a skin of a king Never happy who she is, that's the saddest fucking thing, yeah Chorus: "No, you don't need makeup to cover your face, love You're beautiful now, within and without Be good to yourself, you're doing me proud No, you don't need make up to cover your scars up You're beautiful now, within and without And never forget, you're doing me proud" Oh, find someone who smears your lipstick And keeps your mascara dry If somebody's got you crying Make sure they’re tears of joy No, you don't need make up You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Make Up' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Make Up' by The Script.