OneRepublic - Apologize: Guitar Chords

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

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

    Cm
I'm holding on your rope,
       G#                D#   A#
Got me ten feet off the ground
        Cm
And I'm hearing what you say but
   G#                D#   A#
I just can't make a sound
    Cm
You tell me that you need me
G#                      D#        A#
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
     Cm
You tell me that you're sorry
 G#                     D#         A#
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say.

Chorus:
          Cm                G#
That it's too late to apologize,
      D#     A#
it's too late
            Cm                G#
I said it's too late to apologize,
      D#     A#
it's too late

I'd take another chance, take a fall,
take a shot for you, oh, oh
I need you like a heart needs a beat,
but it's nothing new
Yeah, yeah
I loved you with a fire red,
now it's turning blue
And you say
Sorry like the angel
Heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid

Chorus

It's too late to apologize,
it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late, oh, oh
It's too late to apologize,
it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize,
it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah

I'm holding on your rope,
got me ten feet off the ground


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 "Apologize" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Apologize" by OneRepublic.