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Apple Scruffs

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Apple Scruffs    (George Harrison)
Capo 2nd Fret
     G     D     G     D    Em    D     Em    D     Em     D     G     D     G     D
     Now I've Gwatched you sitting Amthere, seen the Gpassers-by all Amstare
     Like you Em7have no place to Em6go, but there's Cso much they don't A7know about apple scruffs
     G     D     G     D
     You've been Gstood around for Amyears, seen my Gsmiles and touched my Amtears
     How it's Em7been a long long Em6time, and how Cyou've been on my A7mind my apple scruffs
     G     D     G
     Apple sA7crufGfs, apple sA7crufGfs, how I Emlove you, how I A7love you
     G     D     G     D     Em    D     Em    D     Em     D
     G     D     G     D     Em    D     Em    D     Em     D
     G     D     G     D
     In the Gfog and in the Amrain, through the Gpleasures and the Ampain
     On the Em7step outside you Em6stand, with your Cflowers in your A7hand my apple scruffs
     G     D     G     D
     While the Gyears they come and Amgo, now your Glove must surely Amshow me
     That Em7beyond all time and Em6space, we're Ctogether face to A7face my apple scruffs
     G     D     G     D
     G     D     G     D     G     D     G     D     G    D
     D           D           D           D           G
     Apple sA7crufGfs, apple sA7crufGfs, how I Emlove you, how I A7love you
     G     D     G     D     Em     D     Em     D     Em     D
     G     D     G     D     Em     D     Em     D

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Apple Scruffs

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Em7

Em6

Apple Scruffs (George Harrison)

Capo 2nd Fret

G D G D Em D Em D Em D G D G D

G Am G Am

Now I've watched you sitting there, seen the passers-by all stare

Em7 Em6 C A7

Like you have no place to go, but there's so much they don't know about apple scruffs

G D G D

G Am G Am

You've been stood around for years, seen my smiles and touched my tears

Em7 Em6 C A7

How it's been a long long time, and how you've been on my mind my apple scruffs

G D G

A7 G A7 G Em A7

Apple scruffs, apple scruffs, how I love you, how I love you

G D G D Em D Em D Em D

G D G D

G Am G Am

In the fog and in the rain, through the pleasures and the pain

Em7 Em6 C A7

On the step outside you stand, with your flowers in your hand my apple scruffs

G D G D

G Am G Am

While the years they come and go, now your love must surely show me

Em7 Em6 C A7

That beyond all time and space, we're together face to face my apple scruffs

G D G D

G D G D G D G D G D

D D D D G

A7 G A7 G Em A7

Apple scruffs, apple scruffs, how I love you, how I love you

G D G D Em D Em D Em D

G D G D Em D Em D

About Apple Scruffs Chords by George Harrison

Learn how to play Apple Scruffs by George Harrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Apple Scruffs chords”, “Apple Scruffs guitar chords”, or “George Harrison Apple Scruffs 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 Apple Scruffs chords and for experienced players who want accurate Apple Scruffs lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, Am, Em7, Em6.

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The chords for "Apple Scruffs" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, Am, Em7, Em6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.