The Apple Came Down
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 3rd fret
Verse
F Am F Dm
Life support genius at the end of time
Bb F C Dm
The greatest living brain alive
F C Dm
A breath of chance matter from a fallen star
Bb F C F
The power is on and reaches far
Bb F C Dm
The apple came down it had to fall
Bb F C Dm
Where men grew wise minds grew small
F C Dm Bb
Newton and Adam lost and found
F C F Dm
The apple must fall to the ground
Bridge
Dm, F, C, Dm, F, Dm, C, Dm
Then:
Bb x4 (on the second time round)
Outro
F Dm C Dm
The Apple came down
F Dm C
The atom must fall
repeat to fade
The rest of the verses/Chorus use the same chords as above
There's not long left it's a race against time
They say he's close he could lose his mind
Like he lost his body here on planet Earth
Where he holds the key to the universe
A mighty spark to keep him there
Triggered to power wired to pain
Direct inject pleasure when the going gets rough
Don't believe in God and all that stuff
Enjoy!
How to play The Apple Came Down
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 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.