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I Apologize
Words & Music by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman & Eric Nelson
Recorded by Billy Eckstine, 1951
D9 D6 A7sus4 A7 Em7 G Edim A7
If I told a lie, if I made you cry
F# Bm7-5 Bm Bm7 G F#7
When I said good-bye, I'm sor - ry;
Bm A7 G6 G5 A7 A7/9 D B7 Em7 A7+5 D6 A7
From the bot - tom of my heart, Dear, I a - pol - o - gize.
D9 D6 A7sus4 A7 Em7 G Edim A7
If I caused you pain, I know I'm to blame;
F# Bm7-5 Bm Bm7 G F#7
Must have been in - sane, be - lieve me;
Bm A7 G6 G5 A7 A7/9 D B7 Em7 A7+5 D F#m
From the bot - tom of my heart, Dear, I a - pol - o - gize.
Bridge:
Bm Bm7/E F#7 Gdim F#7 Gdim Edim Bm
I realize I've been unfair to you -- please let me make amends;
Dalt A7(V) B7
Don't say that you forgot the love we knew;
E7 Bm7-5 A7 Em7 A7
After all, we were more than friends.
D9 D6 A7sus4 A7 Em7 G Edim A7
If I've made you blue, I've had heartaches, too;
F# Bm7-5 Bm Bm7 G F#7
Now I beg of you, for - give me.
Bm A7 G6 G5 A7 A7/9 D B7 Em7 A7+5 D6 A7
From the bot - tom of my heart, Dear, I a - pol - o - gize.
D9 D6 A7sus4 A7 Em7 G Edim A7
Give me back your glance, give me back ro - mance,
F# Bm7-5 Bm Bm7 G F#7
Give me one more chance, for - give me;
Bm A7 G6 G5 A7 A7/9 D B7 Em7 A7+5 D6
From the bot - tom of my heart, Dear, I a - pol - o - gize.
*Requested by recent visitor David Gittens.
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