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Apology Song chords by
The Decemberists
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
G
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D
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G

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I'm really sorry, Steven,
A
A

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D

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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but your bicycle's been stolen.
D
D

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I was watching it for you 'til
E
E

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G

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you came back in the fall.
E
E

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G

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I guess I didn't do such a good job after all.
D
D

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G

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I was feeling really sorry, Steven,
A
A

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D
D

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F#
F#
2

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and I spent all morning grieving.
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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And
Verse 2
D
D

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everybody's saying that
E
E

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G

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you'll take the news gracefully.
E
E

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Somehow, I don't think I'll be

getting off that easily.
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G

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A
A

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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D

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I meant her no harm when I left her unlocked
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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outside the Orange Street Food Farm.
G
G

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I was just running in,
D
D

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A

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Bm
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2

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didn't think I'd be that long.
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G

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D

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I came back, she was gone and all that was
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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there was some bored old dog,
G
G

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Leashed up to the place where
D
D

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your bicycle had been.
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G

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A
A

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D

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I guess we'll never see poor Madelline again.
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G

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Interlude 1
F#
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2

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G

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D
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Let
Verse 4
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this be consolation, Steven,
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A

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F#
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2

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Bm
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2

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G

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that all the while you were in England,
D
D

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I treated her with care and respect
E
E

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G

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and gave her lots of love,
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E

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And I was usually pretty good 'bout lock
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G

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Bm
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2

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ing her up. Where has she gone?
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2

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Well, I bet she's on the bottom of the French Town Pond,
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rudely abused on some heshner's joy ride.
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So I wrote you this song in the hopes that you'd
F#
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2

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forgive me even though it was wrong,
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Being so careless with a thing so great and taking your
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poor Madeline away.
Outro 1
F#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Apology Song by The Decemberists is E major.

The primary chords used in Apology Song are A, E, B, G#, C#m, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Apology Song is approximately 105 beats per minute.

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

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