An Apology
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Intro: D C F Eb F C
Verse
D C
Once upon a time a stutter disgusted me
Eb F C D
muttered distrust at me, pity you couldn’t fly
D C
I’ve only ever taken what’s mine
Eb F C
So what if I help you, I’m helping myself, too?
Verse
D C
Twice I got the wind knocked out of me, why?
Eb F C
Just to curl up and die? No, I’ve got too much pride.
D C
So I breathe it in then let it out slow,
Eb F C
When I turn to go, find you falling behind.
[Refrão]
Gm Bb Dm C Gm
I fought for every last inch that I got
Bb Dm C Gm
Forgive me for leaving my spot
Bb Dm C Gm Bb
Not standing in w8 while you finish the race
Dm D
with those two broken legs you’ve got.
D F
One thing’s for sure…
Gm Bb D
If I were you I never would have let it stop me,
D C D
I never have before.
Bb Dm Gm
And if you knew what I went through while trying to get through to you,
F
you’d thank me!
Bridge
Bb C F
You’d get down on one knee, no matter how much it hurt
Eb Bb C F Eb
And you would say “I’m sorry”, but I would say it first…
Verse
D C
Once, the two of us were eye for an eye
Eb F C D
Now I’ve given up trying how could I be so blind?
D C
You’ll never let me settle the score
Eb F C
To you I’m the scourge, not the partner in crime
[Refrão]
Gm Bb Dm C Gm
I fought for every last one of you schmucks!
Bb Dm C Gm
I might as well have saved my luck
Bb Dm C Gm Bb
Not wasted it all on some shortsighted, know-it-all
Dm D
so-called friends, you’re not.
D F
One thing’s for sure…
Gm Bb D
If I were you I never would have let it stop me,
D C D
I never have before.
Bb Dm Gm
And if you knew what I went through while trying to get through to you,
F
you’d thank me!
Bridge
Bb C F
You’d find me in a dream, on some uncharted map
Eb Bb C F Eb
And I would say I’m sorry, and you would want me back…
Outro
D C Eb
Once the world was just a web and a spider, and so was I.
F C D
A liar in a dress of white.
How to play An Apology
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.