Candy Apple Red - R. Dean Taylor Chords
Chords: C, F, G, D, A, D#
More chords by R. Dean Taylor
Genre: pop, rock, soul
Author's Note - #69 in Canada and #104 in the USA in 1971 -
https://youtu.be/p1GnHjCcalY?si=CRMW8beUw_CecoTe
- Capo on the second fret. You can play the full chords for the
intro or the tab below.
- The D# at the end is X688XX
C F G F C F G F
e|--0--1--3--1--0--1--3--1--|
B|--1--1--3--1--1--1--3--1--|
G|--0--2--4--2--0--2--4--2--|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Intro]
C F G F x2
[Verse 1]
C F
You were the sweetness of my life, my hopes and dreams, and you always were
F C
When they'd ask me who I'm living for, I'd smile and say "Her"
C F
Then he became a part of you, I just never was
D G
I tried to pretend it doesn't hurt, but God, it does
[Chorus]
C F C
Candy apple red, the color of her lips where I used to kneel and pray
C F G
Candy apple red, the sun going down for the last time today
C F C
Candy apple red, the color of my life as I watch it slip away
F G C F G F
Candy apple red, someone please pray for me on Sunday
[Verse 2]
C F
I recall warm sunny days flying kites from a windy hill
F C
If I could hold you just once more, but I never will
C F
He became a part of you, I just never was
D G
I tried to pretend it doesn't hurt, but God, it does, it does
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