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1/13

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 13Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Pre-Chorus – Pharrell     Pre-Chorus – Alicia     Bridge
---------------------     -------------------     -----------
   Bmx244xx                 D/F#xx423x               D5xx023x
  F#m244xxx                    Axx222x                Axx222x
    Ax022xx                   D5xx023x               D7xx021x
                            A/C#x4222x                Gxx000x
                              Bmx2443x               Emxx200x
                              F#24432x              Am7x0201x
                                                      Cx3555x
                                                      Bx2444x
                                                     A7x0202x
Verses have no chords but can repeat the following bass line:
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|---2------0-2------0-2------0-2------0-2---|
E|-------2--------2--------2--------2--------|
[Verse 1: Alicia Keys]
Funny thing about the apple
The peach is sweet but ain't the same
The pear compares but that's natural
This ain't no cobbler or meringue
[Pre-Chorus 1: Pharrell Williams]
You turn my ovens Bmon       F#m    A(Bmflame)
You can F#msmell when Ait's Bmwarm      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Burn the F#mhouse to Athe Bmlawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Happens F#mquick Aas a Bmyawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
[Pre-Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]
It was D/F#Adam and AEve and the D5god in the A/C#trees and the Bmsnake, oh F#yeah
Cause D/F#everybody here is Adestined to D5learn all these A/C#lessons aBmlone, don't be aF#fraid
[Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]
This gon' Bmwake you up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mSmell when Ait Bmhit the flame    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mHurry fAor Bmit burn up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mCause it Awon't Bmbe the same    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
[Verse 2: Pharrell Williams]
It's funny when the arrow's aiming at you
Inscribed with your name
You pray that it just goes past you
Cupid's only gonna shoot if he know it's his game
[Pre-Chorus 2: Pharrell Williams]
You turn my ovens Bmon       F#m    A(Bmflame)
You can F#msmell when Ait's Bmwarm      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Burn the F#mhouse to Athe Bmlawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Happens F#mquick Aas a Bmyawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
[Pre-Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]
It was D/F#Adam and AEve and the D5god in the A/C#trees and the Bmsnake, oh F#yeah
Cause D/F#everybody here is Adestined to D5learn all these A/C#lessons aBmlone, don't be aF#fraid
[Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]
This gon' Bmwake you up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mSmell when Ait Bmhit the flame    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mHurry fAor Bmit burn up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mCause it Awon't Bmbe the same    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]
  D5Hey baby, I'm baAnanas about you
  D7Oh girl, I Glose control
  EmLife would be Am7nuts without you
  CI got this Bheart shaped bowAl, cover my A7soul
[Break]
[Pre-Chorus 3: Pharrell Williams]
You turn my ovens Bmon       F#m    A(Bmflame)
You can F#msmell when Ait's Bmwarm      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Burn the F#mhouse to Athe Bmlawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
Happens F#mquick Aas a Bmyawn      F#m    A(Bmflame)
[Pre-Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]
It was D/F#Adam and AEve and the D5god in the A/C#trees and the Bmsnake, oh F#yeah
Cause D/F#everybody here is Adestined to D5learn all these A/C#lessons aBmlone, don't be aF#fraid
[Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]
This gon' Bmwake you up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mSmell when Ait Bmhit the flame    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mHurry fAor Bmit burn up    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)
F#mCause it Awon't Bmbe the same    F#m(Awoo-Bmwoo)

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Apple

by Alicia Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

F#m

A/C#

Am7

Pre-Chorus – Pharrell Pre-Chorus – Alicia Bridge

--------------------- ------------------- -----------

Bm D/F# D5

x244xx xx423x xx023x

F#m A A

244xxx xx222x xx222x

A D5 D7

x022xx xx023x xx021x

A/C# G

x4222x xx000x

Bm Em

x2443x xx200x

F# Am7

24432x x0201x

x3555x

x2444x

x0202x

Verses have no chords but can repeat the following bass line:

e|-------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------|

A|---2------0-2------0-2------0-2------0-2---|

E|-------2--------2--------2--------2--------|

[Verse 1: Alicia Keys]

Funny thing about the apple

The peach is sweet but ain't the same

The pear compares but that's natural

This ain't no cobbler or meringue

[Pre-Chorus 1: Pharrell Williams]

Bm F#m A Bm

You turn my ovens on (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

You can smell when it's warm (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Burn the house to the lawn (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Happens quick as a yawn (flame)

[Pre-Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

It was Adam and Eve and the god in the trees and the snake, oh yeah

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

Cause everybody here is destined to learn all these lessons alone, don't be afraid

[Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]

Bm F#m A Bm

This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Hurry for it burn up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

[Verse 2: Pharrell Williams]

It's funny when the arrow's aiming at you

Inscribed with your name

You pray that it just goes past you

Cupid's only gonna shoot if he know it's his game

[Pre-Chorus 2: Pharrell Williams]

Bm F#m A Bm

You turn my ovens on (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

You can smell when it's warm (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Burn the house to the lawn (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Happens quick as a yawn (flame)

[Pre-Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

It was Adam and Eve and the god in the trees and the snake, oh yeah

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

Cause everybody here is destined to learn all these lessons alone, don't be afraid

[Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]

Bm F#m A Bm

This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Hurry for it burn up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]

D5 A

Hey baby, I'm bananas about you

D7 G

Oh girl, I lose control

Em Am7

Life would be nuts without you

C B A A7

I got this heart shaped bowl, cover my soul

[Break]

[Pre-Chorus 3: Pharrell Williams]

Bm F#m A Bm

You turn my ovens on (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

You can smell when it's warm (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Burn the house to the lawn (flame)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Happens quick as a yawn (flame)

[Pre-Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

It was Adam and Eve and the god in the trees and the snake, oh yeah

D/F# A D5 A/C# Bm F#

Cause everybody here is destined to learn all these lessons alone, don't be afraid

[Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]

Bm F#m A Bm

This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Hurry for it burn up (woo-woo)

F#m A Bm F#m A Bm

Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

About Apple Chords by Alicia Keys

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What key is "Apple" in?

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