The Avett Brothers - The Bloody Apology

transcription by mrihearvoices

G G G C D G
verse 1 :
G C G C
and i hope i didn’t do you in
G C
i hope i see you again
G C
i’m lookin to apologize
G G/F# Em
for all of my childish lies
C C/B Am D G C D G
i’m ashamed i broke my word

verse 2 :
G C G C
and i’d like to catch up with your father now
G C
and show him exactly how
G C
the hate that has grown for him
G G/F# Em
how i’ve not the strength to forgive
C C/B Am D
such a sin as if hey hey

chorus :
G C G
apologies roll off his tongue
Am D G Em
i toned down his talkin said i Am the one
Am D G Em
that came here to make good and right
Am D G Em
to ease this girl’s pain by taking your life
C Am D7 G C D G
apology’s mine , apology’s mine , apology’s mine tonight

bridge :
G Dm7
love for a daughter you don’t have to wait
C Cm6
love can’t explain it nor god’s will nor fate
G D7 C Cm6
would account for all you’ve lost
G Dm7
it might be over but it’s not too late
C Cm6
trading my freedom for setting things straight
G Em F D7
with a man that has it coming

1 , 2 , 3!
G C D G

verse 3 :
G C G C
and i bring in form of a violent deed
G C
revenge , my apology
G C
the life of an evil man
G G/F# Em
his severed molesting hands
C C/B Am D
and a quiet relief for you

chorus :
G C G
apologies roll off his tongue
Am D G Em
i toned down his talkin said i Am the one
Am D G Em
that came here to make good and right
Am D G Em
to ease this girl’s pain by taking your life
C Am D7 G C D G
apology’s mine , apology’s mine , apology’s mine tonight

end .

transcription by mrihearvoices