Bad Apple
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Intro: C# F# B E
Verse: 1
C# F#
Well I just like to sing
B E
Forget everything and write of colour and string
C# F#
Talk of life in the sea
B E
But none of that will ever be healthy for society
Mmm
C# F# B E
Teacher tell us when, people hurt the people every now and then
C# F#
What's that all about?
B E
Hurting one another finding no way out
C# F# B E
What a time, what a time
Mmm
[Refrão]
B A E
Who am I, honey riddle me that
B A E
How can I say what's white and whats's black?
B A E
Who am I, got some knuckles to crack
B A E
Everybody's riding on my back
Verse: 2
C# F#
She said, life is like this fruit
B E
Wholesome, good and green at the root
C# F#
But if it drops to the floor
B E C# F# E B
What you get is bruises and a love of a rotten core-ore-ore-ore ah-ah-ah-ah-mm
C# F# E B
Core-ore-ore-ore ah-ah-ah-ah-mm
[Refrão]
B A E
Who am I, honey riddle me that
B A E
How can I say what's white and whats's black?
B A E
Who am I, got some knuckles to crack
B A E
Everybody's riding on my back
Amaj7 Emaj7 Amaj7 G#m
Outro
Amaj7
Wearing animal skin
Emaj7
With no state to be in
Amaj7
Choosing good over sin
G#m
How sweet
Amaj7
Wearing animal skin
Emaj7
With no state to be in
Amaj7
Choosing good over sin
G#m
How sweet
How to play Bad Apple
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. 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.