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The Apartment Song

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[Verse 1]
AI used to live in a two-room apartment
Neighbors knockin' Eon my Awall
ATimes were hard, I don't wanna knock it
I don't miss it Emuch at Aall
[Chorus]
  DOh Ayeah, EI'm alAright, DI just Afeel a little Elonely tonight
  DI'm oAkay Emost of the Atime, DI just Afeel a little Elonely toAnight
[Verse 2]
Well, AI used to need your love so badly
Then I came to Elive with Ait
ALately I get a faraway feeling
And the whole thing Estarts aAgain
[Chorus]
  DOh Ayeah, EI'm alAright, DI just Afeel a little Elonely tonight
  DI'm oAkay Emost of the Atime, DI just Afeel a little Elonely toAnight
[Verse 3]
Well, AI used to need your love so badly
Then I came to Elive with Ait
ALately I get a faraway feeling
And the whole thing Estarts aAgain
[Chorus]
  DOh Ayeah, EI'm alAright, DI just Afeel a little Elonely tonight
  DI'm oAkay Emost of the Atime, DI just Afeel a little Elonely toAnight
  DOh Ayeah, EI'm alAright, DI just Afeel a little Elonely tonight
  DI'm oAkay Emost of the Atime, DI just Afeel a little Elonely toAnight

The story behind the song

Tom Petty was a prolific American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for leading Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch, and for his work with the Traveling Wilburys. He also had a successful solo career, selling over 80 million records worldwide. This song is one of many from his extensive catalog that made him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

AI-written from these sources:Tom Petty — Wikipedia ↗

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The Apartment Song

by Tom Petty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

I used to live in a two-room apartment

E A

Neighbors knockin' on my wall

Times were hard, I don't wanna knock it

E A

I don't miss it much at all

[Chorus]

D A E A D A E

Oh yeah, I'm alright, I just feel a little lonely tonight

D A E A D A E A

I'm okay most of the time, I just feel a little lonely tonight

[Verse 2]

Well, I used to need your love so badly

E A

Then I came to live with it

Lately I get a faraway feeling

E A

And the whole thing starts again

[Chorus]

D A E A D A E

Oh yeah, I'm alright, I just feel a little lonely tonight

D A E A D A E A

I'm okay most of the time, I just feel a little lonely tonight

[Verse 3]

Well, I used to need your love so badly

E A

Then I came to live with it

Lately I get a faraway feeling

E A

And the whole thing starts again

[Chorus]

D A E A D A E

Oh yeah, I'm alright, I just feel a little lonely tonight

D A E A D A E A

I'm okay most of the time, I just feel a little lonely tonight

D A E A D A E

Oh yeah, I'm alright, I just feel a little lonely tonight

D A E A D A E A

I'm okay most of the time, I just feel a little lonely tonight

About The Apartment Song Chords by Tom Petty

Learn how to play The Apartment Song by Tom Petty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Apartment Song chords”, “The Apartment Song guitar chords”, or “Tom Petty The Apartment Song 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 The Apartment Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Apartment Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D.

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