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Little Green Apples
Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry
Intro  D  
Verse 1
DWell I Emwake up in the Amornin'
With my Emhair down in my Aeyes and she saDys "Hi"
And I Emhurry to the Abreakfast table
While the Emkids are goin' Aoff to school…Dgoodbye
And she Creaches out 'n' Dtakes my hand
And Csqueezes it 'n' Dsays "How ya fGeelin', hon?"
And I lEmook across at A7smilin' lips
That Emwarm my heart aA7nd I see my Dmornin' sun
Pre-Chorus 1
And if that's not Emlovin' meA7  Em  
A7Then all I've Emgot to sayA  
Chorus 1
DGod didn't make the little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the EmsummertimeA7  Em  A7  
Emthere's no such thing as A7Doctor Seuss
EmDisneyland, and A7Mother Goose, no Dnursery rhymes
God didn't make the little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the EmsummertimeA7  Em  A7  
And Emwhen my self is Afeelin' low
I Emthink about your Aface aglow and Dease my mind
Verse 2
  AmSomeDtimes I call him Amup     Dknowin' he's Gbusy
  AmAnd ask if he could gDet away and Ammeet me
  Dmaybe grab a Gbite to eatG6  Gmaj7  G6  
  DmAnd he drops what he's Gdoin' and Dmhurries down to G7meet me
And CI'm always lateAm  C  
Dhe sits waitin' D7patiently and Dsmiles when he D7first sees me
'Gcause he's made that way
Pre-Chorus 2
And if thats not Dlovin' meAm  D  
AmThen all I've Dgot to sayAm  
Chorus 2
DGod didn't make the little green apples
And it don't snow in Minneapolis when the Emwinter comesA7  Em  A7  
Emthere's no such thing as A7make-believe
EmPuppy dogs, A7autumn leaves 'no' DBB guns
Outro
DGod didn't make the little green apples
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the EmsummertimeA7  Em  A7  
EmAnd when my self is A7feelin' low
I Emthink about your A7face aglow and Dease my mindD6  D  D6  D  
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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The story behind the song

"Little Green Apples" paints a picture of simple, enduring love, where happiness isn't about grand gestures but the quiet moments shared. It's about waking up to a loved one's smile and finding joy in the everyday, from the innocence of "Disneyland" to the gentle beauty of "autumn leaves." The song suggests that true contentment lies in appreciating these small, perfect things, like "puppy dogs" and the peaceful absence of conflict. It's a tender ode to a love that makes the ordinary feel extraordinary, celebrating a deep connection that finds magic in the mundane.

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Little Green Apples

by Glen Campbell

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Gmaj7

Little Green Apples

Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry

Intro

Verse 1

D Em A

Well I wake up in the mornin'

Em A D

With my hair down in my eyes and she says "Hi"

Em A

And I hurry to the breakfast table

Em A D

While the kids are goin' off to school…goodbye

C D

And she reaches out 'n' takes my hand

C D G

And squeezes it 'n' says "How ya feelin', hon?"

Em A7

And I look across at smilin' lips

Em A7 D

That warm my heart and I see my mornin' sun

Pre-Chorus 1

Em A7 Em

And if that's not lovin' me

A7 Em A

Then all I've got to say

Chorus 1

God didn't make the little green apples

Em A7 Em A7

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

Em A7

there's no such thing as Doctor Seuss

Em A7 D

Disneyland, and Mother Goose, no nursery rhymes

God didn't make the little green apples

Em A7 Em A7

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

Em A

And when my self is feelin' low

Em A D

I think about your face aglow and ease my mind

Verse 2

Am D Am D G

Sometimes I call him up knowin' he's busy

Am D Am

And ask if he could get away and meet me

D G G6 Gmaj7 G6

maybe grab a bite to eat

Dm G Dm G7

And he drops what he's doin' and hurries down to meet me

C Am C

And I'm always late

D D7 D D7

he sits waitin' patiently and smiles when he first sees me

'cause he's made that way

Pre-Chorus 2

D Am D

And if thats not lovin' me

Am D Am

Then all I've got to say

Chorus 2

God didn't make the little green apples

Em A7 Em A7

And it don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes

Em A7

there's no such thing as make-believe

Em A7 D

Puppy dogs, autumn leaves 'no' BB guns

Outro

God didn't make the little green apples

Em A7 Em A7

And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime

Em A7

And when my self is feelin' low

Em A7 D D6 D D6 D

I think about your face aglow and ease my mind

flyinglibra51

God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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