Apples chords by Ian Dury

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
A#  Bb

Verse 1:
Bb
Delilah the dancer from Soho
                            F
Was making her way down the lane
F
Simpson from Harrow
F
Had fruit on his barrow
                            Bb
He sold it for love and for gain

Verse 2:
Bb
Simpson said, "Hello, young woman"
                       F
"My Pippins are lovely today"
F
"Don't be suspicious"
F
"Of Golden Delicious"
                            Bb
"Whatever your granny might say"

Chorus:
           D#              A#
There only apples, red and green
D#      F                                         D#
Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
D#
Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green

Verse 3:
Bb
Delilah the dancer from Soho
                         F
Took ages to make up her mind
F
Simpson said, "Madam,"
F
"You'd know if you'd 'ad 'em"
                              Bb
"That these are the very best kind"

Verse 4:
Bb
"This is the pick of the orchard"
                        F
"Forgive me a figure of speech"
F
"But apples like these here"
F
"Just don't grow on trees, dear"
                          Bb
"And this one is really a peach"

Chorus:
           D#              A#
There only apples, red and green
D#      F                                         D#
Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
D#
Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green

Bridge:
A#

Verse 5:
Bb
Simpson picked out a green apple
                         F
He polished it up on his sleeve
F
He said, "Do me a favour"
F
"And savour the flavour"
                           Bb
"Of what you're about to receive"

Verse 6:
Bb
Delilah the dancer from Soho
                         F
Accepted his gift with a smile
F
She said, "It looks like a good 'un"
F
"It'll do for my pudden"
                              Bb
"I'll get round to it after a while"

Chorus:
           D#              A#
There only apples, red and green
D#      F                                         D#
Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
D#
Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green

Outro:
A#