Everything But The Girl – Apron Strings chords

[Intro]

A  E  Fm F#m  D

A  E  A  E


[Verse 1]

      A      EApron strings
        C#Hanging empty
    F#m    F#  DCrazy things
                 AMy body tells me
                            EI want someone to tie to my lonely
      A         EApron strings


[Verse 2]

      A       EApron strings
           C#Waiting for you
       F#m     DPretty things
                       AThat i could call you
                           EI want someone to tie to my lonely
     AApron strings


[Verse 3]

Bm7                              EYour baby look just like you when you were young
            A           EAnd he looks at me with eyes that shine
    F#m           E            Bm7And i wish that he were mine
         E            Bm7    EThen i go home to my...


[Verse 4]

     A         EApron strings
        C#Cold and lonely
      F#m        DFor time brings

Thoughts that only
A                               EWill be quiet when someone clings to my
     A            Bm7Apron strings


[Bridge]

                         EAnd i'll be perfect in my own way
    A        EWhen you cry i'll be there
     F#m                       E       BmI'll sing to you and comb your hair
        E                 Bm7         EAll your troubles i will share


[Verse 5]

         A          EFor apron strings
       C#        F#m         DCan be used for other things

Than what they're meant for
       A                        EAnd you'd be happy wrapped in my
       F#m         DApron strings


[Outro]

   A                        Eyou'd be happy wrapped in my
       G                AApron strings