Ward Davis – Another Bad Apple Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Ward Davis – Another Bad Apple Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
D D D D

[Verse]
D
Granddaddy was a gambler
D
Never ever seemed to win
D
Made a bad deal with the wrong man
D
We never saw granddaddy again

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[Verse]
D
Then Grannie ran off with a grifter
D
She didn't even leave a note
D
Them kids had to raise each other
A
And that's about all she wrote

[Chorus]
         D
It's why mama ain't
gonna quit drinkin
    G                         D
And brother's always gonna be broke
D
Sister won't ever do nothin
            A
Cause she's too damn high on dope
         D
Yeah and I ain't judgin nobody
      G
Ah it ain't much better for me
D
Yeah I'm just another bad apple
            A                 D
That didn't fall far from the tree

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[Instrumental Break]
D D

[Verse]
D
Mama walk around in her bathrobe
D
Suckin Stoli down all day
D
Brother run down to the dog track
D
Throw his welfare check away

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[Verse]
D
And sister's on her
back in the bowery
D
Just enough to get her fix
D
She couldn't earn it turnin tables
       A
So she turned to turnin tricks

[Chorus]
           D
That's why mama ain't
gonna quit drinkin
    G                         D
And brother's gonna always be broke
D
Sister won't ever do nothin
            A
Cause she's too damn high on dope
         D
Yeah and I ain't judgin nobody
      G
Ah it ain't much better for me
D
Yeah I'm just another bad apple
            A                 D
That didn't fall far from the tree

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[Instrumental Break]
D G D
D A A
D G D
D A D

[Chorus]
           D
That's why mama ain't
gonna quit drinkin
    G                         D
And brother's gonna always be broke
D
Sister won't ever do nothin
            A
Cause she's too damn high on dope
         D
Yeah and I ain't judgin nobody
      G
Ah it ain't much better for me
D
Yeah I'm just another bad apple
            A                 D
That didn't fall far from the tree

[Outro]
D
Yeah I'm just another bad apple
            A                 D
That didn't fall far from the tree

[Instrumental Outro]
D D D D

How to play Another Bad Apple: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Another Bad Apple by Ward Davis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Another Bad Apple by Ward Davis is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 3 chords: D, A and G.

Most of the song cycles through D – A – D – G (I – V – I – IV in D major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – doh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Another Bad Apple chords: questions

What key is Another Bad Apple in?

Another Bad Apple by Ward Davis is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Another Bad Apple?

Another Bad Apple uses 3 chords: D, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Another Bad Apple?

The main progression is D – A – D – G (I – V – I – IV).

Is Another Bad Apple easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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