R.E.M. - The Apologist: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Apologist" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn The Apologist ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Apologist" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am
They call me the apologist
And now that I'm at peak
You know at first it really hurt
We joke about these things
I've skirted all my differences
But now I'm facing up
I wanted to apologize for
Everything I was so

Chorus:
C          D         F         G
I'm sorry, So sorry, So sorry, So sorry,
C          D         F
I'm sorry, So sorry, So sorry,

Did you understand me right?
The people here are good
They tell me what I should have done
And offer what I could
I'm good, all is good
All's well, no complaints
When I feel regret
I get down on my knees and pray

Chorus

C         D
I live a simple life,
F              G
unfettered by complex sweets,
C                     D            F
You think this isn't me? Don't be weak,
there I go.
        Am
I'm so sorry,

Thank you for being there for me,
thank you for listening, goodbye,
I can forfeit selfishness,
I hope for you that you apply
this happiness, this peacefulness,
this peacefulness.

Chorus

I live a simple life
Unfettered by complex sweets
You think this isn't me?
You're so sweet
I'm so sorry

Thank you for being there for me
Thank you for listening, goodbye.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Apologist" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Apologist" by R.E.M..

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