COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Musical Futures
Year 9
Apologise
Resource Pack
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Apologise – Lyrics
Am
I'm holding on your rope,
F
C
G
Got me ten feet off the ground
Am
F
C G
I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
Am
You tell me that you need me
F
C
G
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
Am
You tell me that you're sorry
F
C
G
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
Am
F
C
G
that it's too late to apologise, it's too late
Am
F
C
G
I said it's too late to apologise, it's too late
Verse 2:
Am
F
I'd take another chance, take a fall
C G
Take a shot for you
Am
F
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
C G
But it's nothing new - yeah
Am
F
I love you with a fire red
C
G
now it's turning blue .. and you say
Am
F
C
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
G
But I'm afraid...
Chorus
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Apologise
Drum Pattern Sheet
Pattern 1
count
1
hi hat
X
&
&
X
snare
drum
bass
drum
2
3
&
X
4
&
X
X
X
X
X
Pattern 2
count
1
&
2
&
3
&
4
&
hi hat
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
snare
drum
bass
drum
X
X
X
X
X
X
Start with drum pattern 1 and if you feel you have mastered this then go
onto drum pattern 2. Or why not try and use both during your rehearsals.
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Apologise
Guitar Tablature
This song is structured in 4 bar phrases for both the verse and
chorus. When playing the verse it is important that you only play
the notes on the 2 strings at a time. If you play all the strings at
once some of the notes will sound out of tune!
VERSE CHORDS
A minor
2
2
0
0
F Major
2
2
3
3
C Major
2
2
3
3
G Major
2
2
3
3
Guitar strings (from the thickest = E, then A, then D, then G, then B, to the thinnest = E)
CHORUS CHORDS
A minor
2
2
0
0
F Major
2
2
3
3
C Major
2
2
3
3
G Major
2
2
3
3
At the end of this resource document there are examples of how
to play the chords in full when using a guitar
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Apologise
Bass Tablature
The verses and chorus to Apologise are used the same notes and
chords.
Please play these bass parts if you don’t feel comfortable to play
the guitar parts. Use an acoustic guitar for this part. (or bring in
your own bass guitar if you own one).
VERSE NOTES
A minor
0
F Major
0
C Major
3
1
Bar 1
3
1
Bar 2
G Major
3
Bar 3
3
Bar 4
Bass Strings (from thickest = E, then A, then D, to the thinnest = G)
CHORUS NOTES
A minor
0
F Major
3
0
1
Bar 1
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C Major
1
Bar 2
G Major
3
3
Bar 3
3
Bar 4
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Apologise
Keyboard Chords
Verse / Chord Structure (repeated throughout)
Am
F
C
G
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
Below is a diagram of a keyboard. Use this and the other
breakdown of the chords, to help you with your performance.
In this piece of music the chord progression for the verse
and chorus remain the same. Below is the chord
progression for both the verse and the chorus.
Chord 1 = A Minor
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Chord 2 = F Major
Chord 3 = C Major
Chord 4 = G Major
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Diagram of Guitar Chords
A minor
F Major
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
C Major
G Major
3
1
2
3
2
3
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