Apple

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Pre-Chorus – Pharrell Pre-Chorus – Alicia Bridge
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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
C
x3555x
B
x2444x
A7
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)

Apple chords and lyrics

Free chords for Apple by Alicia Keys. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Pre-Chorus – Pharrell     Pre-Chorus – Alicia     Bridge
---------------------     -------------------     -----------
Bm   x244xx               D/F#  xx423x            D5   xx023x
F#m  244xxx               A     xx222x            A    xx222x
A    x022xx               D5    xx023x            D7   xx021x
                          A/C#  x4222x            G    xx000x
                          Bm    x2443x            Em   xx200x
                          F#    24432x            Am7  x0201x
                                                  C    x3555x
                                                  B    x2444x
                                                  A7   x0202x
[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]
[Pre-Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]
[Chorus 1: Alicia Keys]
[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]
[Pre-Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]
[Chorus 2: Alicia Keys]
[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]
[Break]
[Pre-Chorus 3: Pharrell Williams]
[Pre-Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]
[Chorus 3: Alicia Keys]

Apple Chords by Alicia Keys

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Apple Chords · Alicia Keys