The Apologist     (midi)

 

             Am        G     Am  G          Am         G       Am      - G

1.    They call me the apologist, and now that I'm at peace,

             Am      G       Am     G          Am     G              Am     - G

    you know at first it really hurt, we joke about these things.

            Am     G        Am      G          Am        G      Am     - G

    I've skirted all my differences, but now I'm facing up.

       Am      G   Am  G         Am     G      Am   - G

    I wanted to apologize for everything I was.       So...

 

C                 D                 F               G

    I'm sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry ,

C                 D                 F                     ~

    so sorry,      so sorry,     so sorry.

 

    Am         G      Am          G               Am      G          Am     - G

2.    Did you understand me right? The people here are good,

           Am          G       Am              G             Am      G     Am     - G

    they tell me what I should have done, and offer what I could.

   Am   G    Am     G     Am   G   Am        G

   I'm good, all is good, all's well, no complaints.

       Am     G        Am   G   Am           G           Am           G

    When I feel regret,        I get down on my knees and pray.

 

C                 D                F                 G

    I'm sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry ,

C                 D                 F                        

    so sorry,      so sorry,     so sorry,      so sorry !

 

Instr. :       Am-G-Am-G-Am-G-Am-G (2x)

 

C               D              F                         G

    I live a simple life,     unfettered by complex sweets.

              C                  D                       F

    You think this isn't me?  Don't be weak, there I go.

               Am      - G-Am-G-Am-G-Am-G

    I'm so sorry.

 

  Am           G        Am      G         Am             G      Am    G

3.      Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening,

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    goodbye.

  Am      G      Am      G        Am         G          Am      G

    I can forfeit selfishness, I hope for you that you apply

           Am    G   -Am- G       Am         G  -Am-G       Am         G   -Am-G

    this happiness,          this peacefulness,         this peacefulness.

 

C                 D                F                G

    I'm sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry,     so sorry ,

C                 D                 F                     - G

    so sorry,      so sorry,     so sorry, !

 

C               D              F                          G

    I live a simple life,      unfettered by complex sweets.

              C                  D                         F         ~

    You think this isn't me? That's so sweet.

               Am      - G-Am-G-Am-G-Am-G

    I'm so sorry.

Am           G        Am      G         Am             G       Am  G

    Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening,

             Am   - G-Am-G-Am-G-Am-G ...

    goodbye. .....

 

    (R.E.M.)