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INTRODUCTION
CminNo Apology  Ab  
EbWe will not back down  Bb  
CminWe are not afraid Ab  
EbNot a drop of doubt  Bb  
VERSE 1 
Let's start this Ebfrom the happy enBbding 
Just another Cminwhite trash train-track Abkid  
EbFighting for survBbival  
Trying not to Cmindo like his daddy did  Ab  
Double down the Ebdevil at three, caught Bbmorning  
No apology, Cminhe just knew when to quit Ab  
BRIDGE 1
CminPush your luck, say your prayers 
CminMake believe you don't care  
Take a chanceEb, sometimes Bbit's all you need  Ab  
Bb(No Apology)
CHORUS 1
CminNo Apology   Ab  
EbWe will not back down Bb  
CminWe are not afraidAb  
EbNot a drop of doubtBb  
CminHand in hand acAbross this land 
Our voices Ebshouting Bbout
BbNo Apologies  
INSTRUMENTAL (FOUR BARS)
 Cmin-  Ab-  Eb-   Bb  
VERSE 2
You wanna start a Ebpersonal revolBbution
Think of living Cminsomebody else's life  Ab  
You can Eblie about retribution  Bb  
But there ain't no Cminfire in your lover's eyes  Ab  
Seems like Ebeverybody's selling their dreams Bb'round here 
But no one's Cminbuying and it's closing time  Ab  
BRIDGE 2
CminLight the fuse, make your break, 
CminThere's no time left to waste  
EbBaby just like freedom, notBbhin's free  Ab  
Bb(No Apology) 
CHORUS 2 
CminNo Apology   Ab  
EbWe will not back down Bb  
CminWe are not afraidAb  
EbNot a drop of doubtBb  
CminHand in hand acAbross this land 
Our voices Ebshouting Bbout
BbNo Apologies  
INSTRUMENTAL (Guitar Solo)
 Cmin-  Ab-  Eb-  Bbx2
Cmin
CODA
You wanna start a Ebpersonal revolBbution
What else Cminyou gotta do tonight  
Bb(No Apology)
CHORUS 3 
CminNo Apology   Ab  
EbWe will not back down Bb  
CminWe are not afraidAb  
EbNot a drop of doubtBb  
CminHand in hand acAbross this land 
Our voices Ebshouting Bbout
BbNo Apologies  
CHORUS 4 
CminNo Apology Ab  
(No ApologEby) Bb  
CminNo ApologyAb  
(No ApologEby) Bb  
CminHand in hand acAbross this land 
Our voices Ebshouting Bbout
BbNo Apologies 
OUTRO CHORD
Cmin

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No Apologies

by Bon Jovi

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Cmin

INTRODUCTION

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

We will not back down

Cmin Ab

We are not afraid

Eb Bb

Not a drop of doubt

VERSE 1

Eb Bb

Let's start this from the happy ending

Cmin Ab

Just another white trash train-track kid

Eb Bb

Fighting for survival

Cmin Ab

Trying not to do like his daddy did

Eb Bb

Double down the devil at three, caught morning

Cmin Ab

No apology, he just knew when to quit

BRIDGE 1

Cmin

Push your luck, say your prayers

Cmin

Make believe you don't care

Eb Bb Ab

Take a chance, sometimes it's all you need

(No Apology)

CHORUS 1

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

We will not back down

Cmin Ab

We are not afraid

Eb Bb

Not a drop of doubt

Cmin Ab

Hand in hand across this land

Eb Bb

Our voices shouting out

No Apologies

INSTRUMENTAL (FOUR BARS)

Cmin Ab Eb Bb

- - -

VERSE 2

Eb Bb

You wanna start a personal revolution

Cmin Ab

Think of living somebody else's life

Eb Bb

You can lie about retribution

Cmin Ab

But there ain't no fire in your lover's eyes

Eb Bb

Seems like everybody's selling their dreams 'round here

Cmin Ab

But no one's buying and it's closing time

BRIDGE 2

Cmin

Light the fuse, make your break,

Cmin

There's no time left to waste

Eb Bb Ab

Baby just like freedom, nothin's free

(No Apology)

CHORUS 2

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

We will not back down

Cmin Ab

We are not afraid

Eb Bb

Not a drop of doubt

Cmin Ab

Hand in hand across this land

Eb Bb

Our voices shouting out

No Apologies

INSTRUMENTAL (Guitar Solo)

Cmin Ab Eb Bb

- - - x2

Cmin

CODA

Eb Bb

You wanna start a personal revolution

Cmin

What else you gotta do tonight

(No Apology)

CHORUS 3

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

We will not back down

Cmin Ab

We are not afraid

Eb Bb

Not a drop of doubt

Cmin Ab

Hand in hand across this land

Eb Bb

Our voices shouting out

No Apologies

CHORUS 4

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

(No Apology)

Cmin Ab

No Apology

Eb Bb

(No Apology)

Cmin Ab

Hand in hand across this land

Eb Bb

Our voices shouting out

No Apologies

OUTRO CHORD

Cmin

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