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Capo 3
F C Em F
i got nothing in my pockets, my pockets in my hands
C F G
i can lead you to the ocean, leave our sandals on the sand
F C Em F
i got matches and bottle rockets in an old coffee can
C F G C
we can shoot them up into the air let em lay where they land
F C
and this is how it is, yeah this is who i am
G7 C
looking for a hand to kiss where the river meets the dam
F C
and this is how we live, to each her own don't ask for more
G7 C
if you got apples to give, well thats what growing em is for
F C Em F
well the engine it keeps on knocking as we drive away from town
C F G
we can ignore the problem, but we can't ignore the sound
F C
i'm at your door can you please unlock it?
Em F
here's some flowers I found
C
i've been waking to an image of you
F G C
moving slowly in a wedding gown
F C
and this is how it is, yeah this is how we love
G C
opportunities are missed or taken advantage of
F C
yea this is how we live, to each her own don't ask for more
G C
if you got apples to give, well in whose cellar are they stored?
F C
there must be onions in our eye sockets
Em F
we always tear up and cry
C
thinking about all the things we need
F G
that our money can only buy
F C
so put your gun down now, uncock it
Em F
you got your whole life to die
C
for every snake in the garden finds water
F G C
just like every dove in the sky
F C
and this is how it is, yeah this is who we are
G7 C
when the hand you've come to kiss is thrown into the throes of war
F C
and this is how we live, to each her own don't ask for more
G7 C
if you got apples to give, well thats what growing em is for
How to play Apples
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.