Peter, Paul and Mary – Apologize (Guitar)

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As recorded by Peter. Paul and Mary (From the 1968 Allbum LATE AGAIN) [Intro] G C G C [Verse 1]
G                C               G
I would like to apologize for my friend here

G
(Apologize, I would like for my friend)

                  C                     F
He hasn't been himself for a long, long time

                    D
(Apologize, I would like for my friend)

           G              D
From the beginning of his minding (For my friend

                        G7
Other people's dids and don'ts (For my friend, for my friend)

           C                   F
He could excuse himself but he won't

D       G           C              G
And I'm sorry if we busted up your party

G
(Apologize, I would like for my friend)
[Verse 2]
G                C                     G
Yes, there was a girl in his life, and then some, and then some

G
(Apologize, I would like for my friend)

              C                   F   D
He was had by her and a good time by all (Good time by all)

         G              D
She was exactly half at fault

                         F
He thought the other was his own

        C                F
So only half the man has grown

D        G               C             G       C  Am
And it's taking him some time to get together
[Verse 3]
G                    C               G
He was the first kid on his block to have one

G
(Yes, there was a girl in his life, and then some)

                         C                   F  D
And he wants to share it with you all of the time

D
(All of the time, a good time)

           G               D
He takes advantage of your kindness (A good time, a good time)

                           G
Says he needs that just to live (A good time, a good time)

           C              F
He doesn't want you to forgive him

D      G                   C               G        C  G  Am  G
But he thinks you might if you have half a mind to
[Verse 4]
G              C                G
Yes, I think I would enjoy some coffee

                  C                     F  D
I've had a lot to think in the past few days

         G
And if I told you all the ways (Oh my friend)

G
My friend and I were not to blame

G
(Oh my friend I told you all the ways)

              C                F
You'd see yourself as just the same (The ways you're not to)

D    G                   C                 G
So I think I'll wait and save that for the next time
[Outro] C G Am G F# F E