A  E  Fm F#m  D

A  E  A  E


[Verse 1]

      A      E
Apron strings
        C#
Hanging empty
    F#m    F#  D
Crazy things
                 A
My body tells me
                            E
I want someone to tie to my lonely
      A         E
Apron strings


[Verse 2]

      A       E
Apron strings
           C#
Waiting for you
       F#m     D
Pretty things
                       A
That i could call you
                           E
I want someone to tie to my lonely
     A
Apron strings


[Verse 3]

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


[Verse 4]

     A         E
Apron strings
        C#
Cold and lonely
      F#m        D
For time brings

Thoughts that only
A                               E
Will be quiet when someone clings to my
     A            Bm7
Apron strings


[Bridge]

                         E
And i'll be perfect in my own way
    A        E
When you cry i'll be there
     F#m                       E       Bm
I'll sing to you and comb your hair
        E                 Bm7         E
All your troubles i will share


[Verse 5]

         A          E
For apron strings
       C#        F#m         D
Can be used for other things

Than what they're meant for
       A                        E
And you'd be happy wrapped in my
       F#m         D
Apron strings


[Outro]

   A                        E
you'd be happy wrapped in my
       G                A
Apron strings