The Apologist Chords by R.E.M

Tempo:
115.35 bpm
Chords used:

A

Am

D

B

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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R.E.M. | The Apologist chords
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[A]
[Am] [A]
[Am] It called me the apologist and now that I'm [A] at pea,
You know at first it really hurt we'd joke [B] about [A] these things.
I skirted all my differences and now I'm facing up.
I wanted to apologize for [B] everything [A] I was.
[C]
So I'm [D] sorry, so sorry, [F] so [G] sorry, so [C] sorry,
So sorry, [D] so sorry, [F] so sorry.
[Am] Did you understand [Bm] me right?
[A] [B] People here [A] are good.
[Em]
[Am] They tell me [A] what [D] I [Am] should [B] have [A] done and offer [B] what [A] I could.
[Am] [G] I'm an apologist girl.
[Am] I [D] [Em] swear no complaints.
[A] When I feel regret, [Bm]
[Am] I get [D] down on my [A] knees and pray.
[C] I'm sorry, [D] so sorry, [F] so sorry, [G] so sorry,
[C] So sorry, [D] so sorry, [F] so sorry, so [Am] sorry, so sorry.
[B] [Am] [Bm]
[A] [Bm] [Am] [Em]
[A] [B] [Am] [Bm]
[A] [B] [D]
[C] I live [D] a simple life.
[F] I'm battered [G] by complex needs.
[C] You think this isn't [D] me.
Don't [F] be weak.
There I go.
[Fm] I'm [A] so sorry.
[Em]
[Am] [A]
Thank you for being there for me.
Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
I can't forfeit selfishness.
I hope for you that [Am] you apply this happiness.
[A]
This [B] peacefulness.
[Am] [G]
[Am] This peacefulness.
[C] I'm sorry, [D] so sorry, [F] so sorry, [G] so sorry, [C] so sorry, [D] so [F] sorry, so sorry.
[G]
[C] I live [D] a simple life.
[F] I'm battered [Gm] by [G] complex needs.
You [C] think this isn't [D] me.
That's so [F] sweet.
[Am] I'm so sorry.
[B] [Am] [E]
[A] [B] [Am] [A]
Thank you for being there for me.
[Bm] Thank you [Am] for [A] listening.
Goodbye.
[Am] [Bm] [A] [B] [Am] [A]
[B] [Am] [E]
[Am] [A]
[Am] [A]
[Am] [A]
[F#] [A]
[Am]
Key:  
A
1231
Am
2311
D
1321
B
12341112
C
3211
A
1231
Am
2311
D
1321
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To learn R.E.M - The Apologist chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - G, C, D, F, B, Am and A in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 57 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 115. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of A Minor in mind.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Am] It called me the apologist and now that I'm [A] at pea, _ _
You know at first it really hurt we'd joke [B] about [A] these things. _
I skirted all my differences and now I'm facing up. _
I wanted to apologize for [B] everything [A] I was.
[C]
So I'm [D] sorry, so sorry, [F] _ so [G] sorry, so [C] sorry,
So sorry, [D] _ so sorry, [F] _ so sorry. _ _ _ _
[Am] Did you _ understand [Bm] me right?
[A] _ [B] People here [A] are good.
_ [Em]
[Am] They tell me [A] what [D] I [Am] should [B] have [A] done and offer [B] what [A] I could. _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [G] I'm an apologist girl.
[Am] I [D] [Em] swear no complaints.
[A] When I feel regret, [Bm] _
[Am] I get [D] down on my [A] knees and pray.
[C] _ I'm sorry, [D] _ so sorry, [F] _ so sorry, [G] _ so sorry,
[C] _ So sorry, [D] _ so sorry, [F] _ so sorry, _ so [Am] sorry, so sorry.
[B] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Bm] _ _
[A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [Em] _
[A] _ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Bm] _ _
[A] _ _ [B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ I live [D] a simple life.
[F] _ I'm battered [G] by complex needs.
[C] You think this isn't [D] me.
_ Don't [F] be weak.
There I go.
[Fm] I'm [A] so sorry.
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ Thank you for being there for me.
Thank you for listening. Goodbye. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I can't forfeit _ selfishness.
I hope for you that [Am] you apply this happiness.
_ _ _ [A] _
This _ [B] peacefulness.
[Am] _ _ [G] _
[Am] This _ peacefulness. _ _ _ _
[C] _ I'm sorry, [D] so sorry, [F] _ so sorry, [G] _ so sorry, [C] _ so sorry, [D] _ so [F] sorry, so sorry.
[G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ I live [D] a simple life.
[F] _ I'm battered [Gm] by [G] complex needs.
You [C] think this isn't [D] me.
_ That's so [F] sweet.
_ _ _ _ _ [Am] I'm so sorry.
[B] _ _ [Am] _ _ [E] _ _
[A] _ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ _ [A] _ _
_ Thank you for being there for me.
[Bm] Thank you [Am] for [A] listening.
Goodbye.
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [Bm] _ [A] _ _ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ _ [E] _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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