A Fools Game
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
INTRO (1 chord/bar) ONLY GUITAR
A C#m F#m E (accent out on 3)
VERSE: ONLY GUITAR
A C#m F#m
I make a tally on my body
E
For the times I've hurt
A C#m F#m
I know I'm lucky, given time
E
They wash away
[Chorus]
BAND IN
Bm (accent on 2) E A
But the ones that remain, I know
F#m E (let ring)
I've been at my worst
A C#m F#m E (accent out on 3)
I know they'll stay
[Verse]
A C#m F#m
I know I need it but I don't want it
E
Does that make me insane?
A C#m
Or does it make me an addict or an idiot?
F#m E
I know what my parents would say
[Chorus]
Bm (accent on 2) E A
And I feel like a slave to myself
F#m
And I can't break away
Bm E A
And I hold onto that faint glimpse of hope
F#m E
With each passing day
A C#m (accent out on 3)
It's a fool's game I play
BRIDGE (BIG, EXPLOSIVE, POWERFUL)
F#m E A
And I can't hold it much longer
F#m E A
I can't stand up if I can't be stronger
C#m F#m E A
All I need is a place where I can learn to love again
(soft) F#m E A C#m F#m E
If thats in you, treat me the way I treated you
[Verse]
A C#m F#m
So what defines me, is it you?
E
Or the footprints I leave behind
A C#m
Is it what we made or the things I've done?
F#m E
You know, I'm searching for an answer in a cold and lonely place
[Chorus]
Bm (accent on 2) E A
And I know that I'll break, it's a matter of time
F#m E (let ring)
And of what you'll do
(out)
But I'll still play your fool
JOEL TO CONTINUE DRUM BEAT WHILE WIL SWITCHES GUITARS
How to play A Fools Game
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.