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Luther Vandross
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Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
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G
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F#dim
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Bm
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Am
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Bsus4
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B
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Verse 1
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D
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Your love's never been better
C
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So good it's a sin
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D
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G
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But it's time for a decision
C
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Am
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Is it me or him?
F#m
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Before you make your mind up,
B
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2

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Em
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hear me
A
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I just want you to see things clearly
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Bm
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This should be about love,
Dsus4
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not money
B
B
2

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Don't let him try to take you from me
Em
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G
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I don't want to have to apologize
Am
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I don't want to feel
Bm
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2

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I've been penalized
Em
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G
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Just 'cause I can drive in a better car
Am
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Live in a bigger house just
Bm
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2

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like a superstar
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G
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F#dim
F#dim
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F#m
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He says that I can only give you
Bm
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Em
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Material things,
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2

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C
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but that's not true
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Am
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You see my heart is rich

with love for you
B
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2

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Don't let him make you doubt
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my love for you
B
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2

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Em
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Bm
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2

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Yeah, baby
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Em
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D
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G
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I work hard for my money
C
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No one gave it to me
Em
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But some fools think the
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deeper the pocket
C
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The smaller the heart will be,
Am
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not true
F#m
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I'm only tryin' to share
B
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2

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Em
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me with you
A
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Look at all the lovin' we do
Am
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Find the meaning in the
Bm
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words I'm sayin'
D
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Dsus4
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I'm not just another
B
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2

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player playin'
Em
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I don't want to have to apolo
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Em
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gize (or give a damn)
Am
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And I don't appreciate being
Bm
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2

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Em
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criticized (for who I am)
G
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Just 'cause I can buy you a lotta things
Am
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Or take you anyplace
Bm
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That's just what money brings
Am
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G
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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He wants you to believe that I'm
Bm
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2

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tryin' to buy your love
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D
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C
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'Cause that's what he would do
Bm
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Am
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He thinks since he's a man with nothing
B
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2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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That he's got better
B
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2

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love for you

No way
C
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Tell him now, let him go
B
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2

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Or I can no longer be yours
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F#m
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Tell him how you feel about me
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Am
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I can't keep standing on the side
F#dim
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F#m
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Don't let him fill your mind
B
B
2

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with lies about me
C
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Leave him with his fallacies
B
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2

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I don't care what bull he believes
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A
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Tell him that enough is enough
Am
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Just don't return a
Bm
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disbeliever
Dsus4
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You've always been a willing
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B
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2

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receiver of my love
Em
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Bm
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2

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I don't think I have to apologize
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Am
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(I work for this)

I don't want to feel like I'm
Bm
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2

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Em
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penalized (for being rich)

Doesn't bother me where
G
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he thinks I stand
Am
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I'm bein' my true self
Bm
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Just doin' what I can
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G
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F#dim
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He thinks I won you with materiality
B
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Bm
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Em
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But honey, you know that's not so
Bm
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Am
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And even if he understood me
B
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Bsus4
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It's simply time for him to go,
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2

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so let him go!
Em
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I don't want to change you
G
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'Cause I'm in love with who you are
Am
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So I don't want to apologize
Bm
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for bein' a superstar
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G
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Haven't I proved that I'm here for you?
Am
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What am I guilty of?
Bm
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What did or didn't I do?
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G
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F#dim
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Maybe I can't be myself
Bm
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with somebody
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Who believes such things are true
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Am
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I'm losing self- respect from trying
B
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Bsus4
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I'm losing my desire
B
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2

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too I can't do it
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I don't want to have to apolo
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Am
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gize (or give a damn)

I don't want to feel I've been
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Bm
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Em
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penalized (for who I am)

Just 'cause I can buy
G
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you a lotta things
Am
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Or take you anyplace
Bm
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That's just what money brings
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He wants you to believe that I'm

tryin' to buy your love
Outro 1

'Cause that's what he would do

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

  • C

  • Bsus4

    2

  • A

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Dsus4

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Apologize by Luther Vandross is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Apologize are G#m, B, C#m, D#m, A#dim, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, B, C#m, D#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Apologize is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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