Apology chords by
Gordon Lightfoot

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Key: Bb major

Intro 1

Verse 1

I remember everything

I've learned about survival

I've walked with fools and kings

And I've even read the Bible

Verse 2

There I came upon some lines

Givin' me direction

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

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

So I came to where she was

By river, road and reason

I slept beneath her window

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

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

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