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For a great alternative, recommend you tune down half a step and play in Drop D (transpose up 2 also).
Makes playing the opening bass riff easier also.
For the C chord, you can use regular open C chord or Csus2 x35533
Open C is easier if you use an open Dm chord
Csus2 is easier is you use a bar chord for Dm
The Bb in the chorus can also be played with a Bbsus2 x13311
[Intro]
   Dm    C(x20)
[Verse]
DmHey ah na Cna
DmInnocCence is over
DmHey ah na Cna
DmOverC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmIgnorance is Cspoken
DmHey ah na Cna
DmSpokenC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmConfidenCce is broken
DmHey ah na Cna
DmBrokenC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmSustenCance is stolen
DmHey ah na Cna
DmStolenC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmArrogancCe is potent
DmHey ah na Cna
DmPotenCt, yeDmah
[Chorus]
BbWhat I see is unrDmeal
BbI've written mFy oGwn paDmrt
BbEat of the apple, so Dmyoung
I'm cBbrawling bFack Gto DmstartC  
 Dm   C(x3)
[Verse]
DmHey ah na Cna
DmI repeCnt tomorrow
DmHey ah na Cna
DmTomorrowC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmI suspCend my sorrow
DmHey ah na Cna
DmSorrCow, yDmeah
[Chorus]
BbWhat I see is unrDmeal
BbI've written mFy oGwn paDmrt
BbEat of the apple, so Dmyoung
I'm cBbrawling bFack Gto DmstartC  
[Solo]
[Verse]
DmHey ah na nCa
DmA romanCce is fallen
DmHey ah na Cna
DmFallenC  
DmHey ah na Cna
DmRecommCend you borrow
DmHey ah na Cna
DmBorrCow, Dmyeah
[Chorus]
BbWhat I see is unrDmeal
BbI've written mFy oGwn paDmrt
BbEat of the apple, so Dmyoung
I'm cBbrawling bFack Gto DmstartC  
DmHey ah na Cna (x4)

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Rotten Apple

by Alice In Chains

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For a great alternative, recommend you tune down half a step and play in Drop D (transpose up 2 also).

Makes playing the opening bass riff easier also.

For the C chord, you can use regular open C chord or Csus2 x35533

Open C is easier if you use an open Dm chord

Csus2 is easier is you use a bar chord for Dm

The Bb in the chorus can also be played with a Bbsus2 x13311

[Intro]

Dm C

(x20)

[Verse]

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Innocence is over

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Over

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Ignorance is spoken

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Spoken

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Confidence is broken

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Broken

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Sustenance is stolen

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Stolen

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Arrogance is potent

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C Dm

Potent, yeah

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

What I see is unreal

Bb F G Dm

I've written my own part

Bb Dm

Eat of the apple, so young

Bb F G Dm C

I'm crawling back to start

Dm C

(x3)

[Verse]

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

I repent tomorrow

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Tomorrow

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

I suspend my sorrow

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C Dm

Sorrow, yeah

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

What I see is unreal

Bb F G Dm

I've written my own part

Bb Dm

Eat of the apple, so young

Bb F G Dm C

I'm crawling back to start

[Solo]

[Verse]

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

A romance is fallen

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Fallen

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C

Recommend you borrow

Dm C

Hey ah na na

Dm C Dm

Borrow, yeah

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

What I see is unreal

Bb F G Dm

I've written my own part

Bb Dm

Eat of the apple, so young

Bb F G Dm C

I'm crawling back to start

Dm C

Hey ah na na (x4)

About Rotten Apple Chords by Alice In Chains

Learn how to play Rotten Apple by Alice In Chains with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rotten Apple chords”, “Rotten Apple guitar chords”, or “Alice In Chains Rotten Apple chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rotten Apple chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rotten Apple lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, Csus2, Dm, Bb, Bbsus2.

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What key is "Rotten Apple" in?

The chords for "Rotten Apple" show the original chord names (including D, C, Csus2, Dm, Bb, Bbsus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.