April Fools
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Intro: A7M A A7M D7M D D7M
A7M A A7M E7/6 F#m D7M D6 D9
In an April dream once you came to me
E7 D9 D7M E7 Bm5-/7 E7/9-
When you smiled, I looked into your eyes
Fdim F#m F#m/E Cdim B7 F7 E7
And I knew I'd be loving you and
A7M A A7M E7/13 Fdim E7 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim A7M
Then you touched my hand, and I learned April dreams can come true
D9 E7 A7M D9 A7M D9 E7 A7M D9 E7/9- Fdim E7
Are we just April fools, who can't see all the danger around us
D9 E7 A7M D9 A7M F#7 D Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim E7 A
If we're just April fools, I don't care true love has found us now .
A7M A A7M E7/6 F#m D7M D6 D9
Little did we know where the road would lead
E7 D9 D7M E7 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim F#m F#m/E
Here we are, a million miles away from the past
Cdim B7 F7 E7
Traveling so fast now
A7M A A7M E7/13 Fdim E7 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim A7M
There's no turning back, if our sweet April dream doesn't last
D9 E7 A7M D9 A7M D9 E7 A7M D9 E7/9- Fdim E7
Are we just April fools, who can't see all the danger around us?
D9 E7 A7M D9 A7M F#7 D Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim E7 A
If we're just April fools, I don't care true love has found us now
How to play April Fools
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 A7M. 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.