Key: Am · BPM: 143 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: F, C, Bb, Dm, G, Am · Strumming: D DU UD UD U U
[Intro] F C F C Bb Dm G N.C. [Verse] Am G She's a box car rollin' by Am G Like a black star in the sky Am G She's a failure once or twice Am Like a trailer spinnin' G Out upon dizzy ice [Pre-Chorus] Am G Flowers fly when we grow old Am G Snakes get high, or so I'm told Am G She's an eagle out on the road Am Like my favorite Beatle G Everyone bought and sold [Chorus] F C All of my love and half my kisses F C Superstar don't do the dishes Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free F C Come on now, you lazy cowboy F Heads or tails, but C Not right now, boy Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free [Verse] Am G She's a rain bird on the prowl Am Like an urge to be yourself G That you won't allow Am G She's a forest that we burned Am Just a blueprint for a life that G We had never learned [Pre-Chorus] Am G Flowers fly when we grow old Am G Snakes get high, or so I'm told Am G She's a lynch mob on the street Am Take another step and G I will kill the beat [Chorus] F C All of my love and half my kisses F C Superstar don't do the dishes Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free F Come on now, C You lazy cowboy F Heads or tails, C But not right now, boy Bb Dm G I just want the great apes to be free [Solo] Am Am G G Am Am G G Am Am G G [Bridge] Am G She's a bus stop, glockenspiel Am She's a simulation life that G You thought was real Am G She's an image that we blurred Am It's a pixelated panther, G Now let it purr [Chorus] F C All of my love and half my kisses F C Superstar don't do the dishes Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free F Come on now, C You lazy cowboy F Heads or tails, but C Not right now, boy Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free [Outro] F C F C Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free F C F C Bb Dm I just want the great G Apes to be free
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 1st of April 2022, the track was released. the track was written by Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante & Anthony Kiedis.
Track Info
- Song:
- Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Written by Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante & Anthony Kiedis
- Produced by Rick Rubin
- Album: Unlimited Love
- Released Date: 1 April 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Am
- Chords: F, C, Bb, Dm, G, Am
- BPM: 143
- Suggested Strumming: D DU UD UD U U
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| F – 133211 C – x32010 Bb – x13331 Dm – xx0231 G – 320003 Am – x02210 | F – 2010 C – 0003 Bb – 3211 Dm – 2210 G – 0232 Am – 2000 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Great Apes in?
The Great Apes is in the key of Am.
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What chords do I need for The Great Apes?
You need F, C, Bb, Dm, G, Am to play The Great Apes by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Do I need a capo for The Great Apes?
No capo is needed to play The Great Apes by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
How hard is The Great Apes to play on guitar?
The Great Apes by Red Hot Chili Peppers is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.