Apple Scruffs
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A / E / A / E / F#m / E / F#m / E / F#m / E /
A / E / A / E /
A Bm A Bm
Now I've watched you sitting there, seen the passers-by all stare
F#m B7
Like you have no place to go
D B7 A / E / A / E /
But there's so much they don't know about Apple Scruffs
A Bm A Bm
You've been stood around for years, seen my smiles and touched my tears
F#m B7
How it's been a long long time
D B7 A / E / A / / /
And how you've been on my mind my Apple Scruffs
B7 A B7 A F#m B7
Apple Scruffs, Apple Scruffs, how I love you, how I love you
A / E / A / E / F#m / E / F#m / E / F#m / E /
A / E / A / E / F#m / E / F#m / E / F#m / E /
A / E / A / E /
A Bm A Bm
In the fog and in the rain, through the pleasures and the pain
F#m B7
On the step outside you stand
D B7 A / E / A / E /
With your flowers in your hand my Apple Scruffs
A Bm A Bm
While the years they come and go, now your love must surely show me
F#m B7
That beyond all time and space
D B7 A / E / A / E /
We're together face to face my Apple Scruffs
A / E / A / E / A / E / A / E / A /
E / / / E / / / E / / / A /
B7 A B7 A F#m B7
Apple Scruffs, Apple Scruffs, how I love you, how I love you
A / E / A / E / F#m / E / F#m / E / F#m / E /
A / E / A / E /
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Put your problems out with the cat -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Written by: Mick Anderson micka@jolt.mpx.com.au
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Must be lamb today cause beef was last week =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>
APPLE SCRUFFS- George Harrison
A E A E F#m7 E F#m7 F#m7 E A E A E
A Bm7
Now I've watched you sitting there
A Bm7
Seems the passers by all stare
F#m7 F#m6
Like you have no place to go
F#m7 F#dim A E A E
But they're so much they don't know 'bout Apple scruffs
You've been stood around for years
Seen my smiles and touched my tears
Now it's been a long, long time A E A A7
And how you've been on my mind my Apple scruffs
CHORUS:
F#dim A F#dim A
Apple scruffs, Apple scruffs
F#m7 B7
How I love you, how I love you
A E A E F#m7 E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A
In the fog and in the rain
Through the pleasures and the pain
On the step outside you stand
With your flowers in your hand my Apple scruffs
While the years they come and go
Now your love must surely show
Me that beyond all time and space
We're together face to face my Apple scruffs
A E A E F#m7 E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A E E7 A
CHORUS
A E A E F#m7 E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A ...
Bm7: 2 2 4 2 3 2 F#m7: 2 4 2 2 2 2 F#m6: 2 x 1 2 2 x
F#dim: x x 1 2 1 2
NOTE: Basically exactly the same as the previous posting, but a few
fancier versions of chords.
(from All Things Must Pass, 1970)
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)
How to play Apple Scruffs
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 A. 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.