The Apologist Chords by R.E.M

Tempo:
115.35 bpm
Chords used:

A

Am

D

C

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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R.E.M - The Apologist chords
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[A]
[Am] They call me the apologist, [Em] and now [A] that I'm at peak
I [Em] know at [A] first it really hurt me to joke [B] [A] about these things
I've skirted all my differences, and now [B] I'm pacing [A]
up
I wanted to apologize for everything I was
[C] So I'm sorry, [D]
so [F] sorry, so sorry, [G]
so [C] sorry, so [D] sorry, so [F] sorry, so sorry
[Am] Did you understand [Bm] me [A] right?
People here are good
[Em] [Am] They tell me [A] what I should have [D] [A] done, and offer what I could
[Am] I'm good, all is good, [Bm] all's [Em] well, no complaints
[A] When I feel the breath, [G] [Am] I get down [B] on [A] my knees and pray
[C] I'm sorry, [D]
so sorry, [F] so sorry, [G]
so sorry, [C] so sorry, [D]
so [F] sorry, so sorry, so sorry
[A] [B] I [Am]
[G] [A]
[B] [Am]
[Bm] [A]
[C] live [D] a simple life, [F] [Dm] unfettered [G] by complex needs
[C] You think this is [D] in me, don't be [F] weak
You're where I go, and I'm [A] so sorry
[Am] [A]
Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening, goodbye
I can forfeit selfishness, I hope for you that you [Em] [Am] apply this happiness
[A] That's the peacefulness,
[G] [Am] that's the peacefulness
[C] I'm sorry, [D]
so sorry, [F] so sorry, [G]
so sorry, [C] so [D] sorry, [F] so sorry, [G]
[C] so sorry
I live [D] a simple life, [F] unfettered [G] by complex needs
You [C] think this is in [D] me, not so [F] sweet
I'm so [A] sorry,
[B] [A]
[B] [Am]
for being [D] there for [A] me, thank [B] you [Am] for
[A] listening, goodbye
[Am] [A]
[Am]
[A] [F#]
[B] [Am]
Key:  
A
1231
Am
2311
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
A
1231
Am
2311
D
1321
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To learn R.E.M - The Apologist chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - G, C, D, F and A. A strategic approach would be to train at 57 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 115. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: A Minor.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] They call me the apologist, [Em] and now [A] that I'm at peak
I [Em] know at [A] first it really hurt me to joke [B] [A] about these things
I've _ skirted all my differences, and now [B] I'm pacing [A]
up
I wanted to _ apologize for everything I was
_ [C] So I'm sorry, [D] _
so [F] sorry, so sorry, [G] _
so [C] sorry, so [D] sorry, so [F] sorry, so sorry
_ _ _ [Am] Did you _ understand [Bm] me [A] right?
People here are good
_ [Em] [Am] They tell me [A] what I should have [D] [A] done, and offer what I could
_ _ [Am] _ I'm good, all is good, _ [Bm] all's [Em] well, no complaints
[A] When I feel the breath, _ [G] [Am] I get down [B] on [A] my knees and pray
[C] _ I'm sorry, [D] _
so sorry, [F] _ so sorry, [G] _
so sorry, [C] _ so sorry, [D] _
so [F] sorry, so sorry, so sorry
[A] _ _ [B] I [Am] _
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ live [D] a simple life, [F] _ [Dm] _ unfettered [G] by complex needs
[C] You think this is [D] in me, _ don't be [F] weak
You're where I go, and I'm [A] so sorry _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ Thank you for being there for me, thank you for _ listening, goodbye
_ _ I _ _ _ _ can forfeit _ selfishness, I hope for you that you [Em] [Am] apply this happiness _ _
_ [A] _ That's the _ peacefulness, _
_ [G] _ [Am] that's the _ peacefulness _
_ _ _ [C] _ I'm sorry, [D]
so sorry, [F] so sorry, [G]
so sorry, [C] so _ [D] sorry, _ _ _ [F] so sorry, [G] _
_ _ [C] so sorry
I live [D] a simple life, _ [F] _ _ unfettered [G] by complex needs
You [C] think this is in [D] me, not so [F] sweet
_ I'm _ _ so [A] sorry, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ [Am]
for being [D] there for [A] me, thank [B] you [Am] for _
[A] listening, goodbye _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _

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