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Apology chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I remember everything

I've learned about survival
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I've walked with fools and kings
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And I've even read the Bible
Verse 2
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There I came upon some lines

Givin' me direction
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Gather not your gold on earth
Verse 3

Your kingdom is in heaven
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But I chose to live instead

Inside the shell they gave me

'Til in spite of everything

Good fortune came to find me
Verse 4
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I tried my best to run away
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But I could not avoid the feelin'
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Soon I was reelin' on my feet
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I made a grab at anything

The earth was gone and I was on

A vicious circle then
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Verse 5
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After I'd gone and let

myself surrender

I didn't want to die at all
Verse 6

I thought I'd live forever
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Then she gave me everything

A king could never borrow

But I twisted all her gifts
Verse 7

Her wisdom was my sorrow
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So I left her cryin'

And roamed across the river

The angels offered me their hands

But I could not forget her
Verse 8
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So I came to where she was

By river, road and reason

I slept beneath her window
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In the moonlight summer season
Verse 9
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But I could not go inside
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I heard the sound of laughter
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And the rustle of her hair upon his skin
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I made a grab at anything

The earth was gone and I was on

A vicious circle then
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Verse 10
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After I'd gone to cry

down my sorrow

I didn't want to live no more
Verse 11

Nor face the bright tomorrow
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Then I remembered everything

I've learned about survival

Havin' walked with fools and kings
Verse 12

I've even read the Bible
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I remember all those lines

Givin' me direction

Gather not your gold on earth
Verse 13

It will not pass inspection
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And still I think when I'm alone

Away from all night splendor

If gold could buy one night with her

I wish I had some to send
Outro 1

her
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Apology by Gordon Lightfoot is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Apology are Bb, Eb, F, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Apology is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Apology using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Apology. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

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