This Little Apple
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Intro
E A E
e|----------4--5--4--5--7--------------0--|
B|--2/5--5-----------------5--2--0-----0--|
G|----------------------------------1--1--|
D|-------------------------------------2--|
A|-------------------------------------2--|
E|-------------------------------------0--|
[Verso 1]
E D
Bless this little apple in my hand
A
that I’m eating like I haven’t got a
E
care in the world
E D
Bless this house in which we live though it
A E
needs a bit of work for its beauty to unfurl
E D
Bless this man who holds me tight while I’m
A E
sleeping and tells me everything will be okay
E D
Bless this stage where I stand with all my
A E
friends who lift me up in every possible way
D A E
Oh, oh, oh Bless my soul
E
e|---------------------0---0---|
B|---2/3---2---0-----------0---|
G|-----------------2-------1---|
D|-------------------------2---|
A|-------------------------2---|
E|-------------------------0---|
[Verso 2]
E D
Bless all the refugees who leave all they’ve
A E
ever known behind so they can find a better life
D
Bless the politicians, yes, every politician
A E
who will one day open up their eyes
E D
Bless every homeless tent city in the woods
A E
and under bridges taking shelter from the cold
E D
Bless the Children, Oh bless the children you
A E
know we’re gonna need ‘em when we’re old
D A E
Oh, oh, oh Bless their souls
D A E
Oh, oh, oh Bless their souls
[Verso 3]
E D
Bless the soldiers and those who give the orders
A
and bless their sons & daughters
E
when they're gone
E D
Bless all the teachers in the schools,
A
in the streets & in the churches,
E
and all the dads and moms
[Verso 4]
E D
Bless every community that suffers inequality,
A E
our neighbors here denied their civil rights
E D
Bless our earth and all her water as she bellows
A E
out her warnings pray she doesn’t lose the fight
D A E
Oh, oh, oh Bless our souls
D A E
Oh, oh, oh Bless our souls
Instrumental
Bm F#m E F#m Bm
[Verso 5]
E Bm
Bless Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty,
Am A
Ralph, Bowie, Prince, Guy, Glenn Frey & Merle
E D
Bless every one of you for you are truly radicals
A E
without you our voice might not be heard
E D A E
Oh oh oh bless your souls
D A E
Oh oh oh bless your souls
Outro
Bm F#m E
Oh oh oh bless your souls
Bm F#m E
Oh oh oh bless your souls
E D
Bless this little apple in my hand
A
that I’m eating like I haven’t got a
E
care in the world
How to play This Little Apple
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 E. 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.