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Apologize

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Cminor

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[Intro]
 Cm   Ab   Eb   Bbx2
[Verse 1]
I'm hCmolding on your rope
Got me Abten feet off the gEbroundBb  
And I'm hCmearing what you say
But I jAbust can't make a sEboundBb  
You Cmtell me that you need me
TheAbn you go and cut me dEbown
BbBut wait
You Cmtell me that you're sorry
AbDidn't think I'd turn aEbround
BbAnd say
[Chorus 1]
That it's Cmtoo late to apolAbogize
It's Ebtoo lateBb  
I said, it's Cmtoo late to apoloAbgize
It's tEboo latBbe
[Verse 2]
I'd Cmtake another chance
Take a sAbhot, take a fall for yEbou,Bb  
I Cmneed you like a heart needs a bAbeat
That's noEbthing new, Bbyeah
I lCmoved you with a fire Abred
Now it's turninEbg blue
And you Bbsay,
CmSorry like the angel
AbHeaven let me think was Ebyou
BbBut I'm afraid
[Chorus 1]
That it's Cmtoo late to apolAbogize
It's Ebtoo lateBb  
I said, it's Cmtoo late to apoloAbgize
It's tEboo latBbe, oh, Abooh
It's toCmo late to apologAbize
It's Ebtoo lateBb  
I said, it's Cmtoo late to apoloAbgize
It's tEboo latBbe
I said, it's Cmtoo late to apoloAbgize
EbYeahBb  
I said, it's Cmtoo late to apoloAbgize
EbYeahBb  
[Outro]
I'm Cmholding on your rope
Got me tAben feet off the groundEb  

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Apologize

by Kacey Musgraves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Cm Ab Eb Bb

[Verse 1]

I'm holding on your rope

Ab Eb Bb

Got me ten feet off the ground

And I'm hearing what you say

Ab Eb Bb

But I just can't make a sound

You tell me that you need me

Ab Eb

Then you go and cut me down

But wait

You tell me that you're sorry

Ab Eb

Didn't think I'd turn around

And say

[Chorus 1]

Cm Ab

That it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

It's too late

Cm Ab

I said, it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

It's too late

[Verse 2]

I'd take another chance

Ab Eb Bb

Take a shot, take a fall for you,

Cm Ab

I need you like a heart needs a beat

Eb Bb

That's nothing new, yeah

Cm Ab

I loved you with a fire red

Now it's turning blue

And you say,

Sorry like the angel

Ab Eb

Heaven let me think was you

But I'm afraid

[Chorus 1]

Cm Ab

That it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

It's too late

Cm Ab

I said, it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb Ab

It's too late, oh, ooh

Cm Ab

It's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

It's too late

Cm Ab

I said, it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

It's too late

Cm Ab

I said, it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

Yeah

Cm Ab

I said, it's too late to apologize

Eb Bb

Yeah

[Outro]

I'm holding on your rope

Ab Eb

Got me ten feet off the ground

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