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The Apologist Chords by R.E.M.

The Apologist chords by R.E.M.

Guitar chords with lyrics

Song:	The Apologist (by R.E.M.).
Album: 'Up'.

(NOTE: I'm not sure whether the second 'Am' is actually a 'C', as they
both work. So I've put them both in).

INTRO:	| Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm | Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm |

          Am      Bm   Am(C) Bm           Am        Bm     Am(C)  Bm
They ..
         Am      Bm     Am(C)  Bm      Am  Bm              Am(C)  Bm
You ...
       Am      Bm      Am(C)   Bm      Am         Bm     Am(C)  Bm
I've ..,
   Am      Bm Am(C)  Bm         Am    Bm     Am(C)  Bm
I ..

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C              D             F              G
I'm ..
C               D              F           F
I'm ..

Am        Bm    Am(C)    Bm            Am       Bm     Am(C)  Bm
Did ...
      Am        Bm     Am(C)       Bm             Am    Bm  Am(C)  Bm
They ..
 Am  Bm   Am(C)  Bm     Am   Bm  Am(C)    Bm
I'm ..,
Am      Bm    Am(C) Bm        Am Bm       Am(C)   Bm
When ..

C                                 D
I'm ..
F                                G
So ..
C                              D
I'm ..
F                              F
 So ..

| Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm | Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm |

C               D                F                   G
I ..
C                              D                       F            F
You ...
Am      Bm    Am(C) Bm    Am    Bm   Am(C)    Bm
I'm ..,

Am       Bm     Am(C)   Bm        Am        Bm       Am(C)   Bm
Thank ..,

Am       Bm     Am(C)   Bm        Am        Bm       Am(C)   Bm

Am       Bm     Am(C)  Bm        Am        Bm         Am(C)   Bm
  I can forfeit selfishness,         I hope for you that you apply,
       Am      Bm    Am(C) Bm        Am        Bm       Am(C)   Bm
This happiness,	              This peacefulness.

C                                 D
I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry),
F                              G
So sorry (So sorry), So sorry (Sosorry),
 C                            D
I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry),
 F                             F
So sorry (So sorry),

 C              D                F                   G
I live asimple life, unfettered by complex sweets,
 C                             D                       F    f
  You think this isn't me? That's so sweet .
   Am      Bm    Am(C) Bm     Am    Bm   Am(C)     Bm
I'm so sorry,

Am       Bm     Am(C)   Bm        Am        Bm       Am(C)   Bm
Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening, goodbye,

Am       Bm     Am(C)   Bm        Am        Bm       Am(C)   Bm

Am       Bm     Am(C)  Bm        Am        Bm         Am(C)   Bm

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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