Blame It On The Fortune Teller
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#mCapotraste:
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[Intro]
Em D Em D Em D Em D
[Verse 1]
Em
I took my troubles to the fortune teller
D
A ten-dollar reading at the local fair
Em
She sat there under a big umbrella
D
Her eyes looked through me like I wasn’t there
Am
I said “please help me, you’re my only chance”
B
As she laid out her cards
Am
She said “your problem is romance”
B
“So please don’t take this hard”
[Bridge 1]
Em D
She said “tell me where your woman was last night”
Am B
“Someone else is helping her take flight”
[Chorus 1]
Em A D B
Now love’s gone and it’s wrong to belong to yesterday
Em A D B
And I know that it’s so hard to show, you’re sad today
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
[Interlude 1]
(Em) D Em D
[Verse 2]
Em
I showed her my hand and she examined my palm
D
She traced a line from the Mount of Luna
Em
I felt a vibration travel right up my arm
D
She said “I can’t help you, you should’ve come sooner”
Am
A chill ran through me as the words were spoken
B
“Your love life is a crime”
Am
“Your heart line’s shaky and it’s almost broken”
B
“You haven’t got much time”
[Bridge 2]
Em D
She said “tell me what you’re doing with your life”
Am B
“Someone else is sleeping with your wife”
[Chorus 2]
Em A D B
Now love’s gone and it’s wrong to belong to yesterday
Em A D B
And I know that it’s so hard to show, you’re sad today
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
[Instrumental]
(Em) D Am B Em D Am B
[Chorus 3]
Em A D B
Now love’s gone and it’s wrong to belong to yesterday
Em A D B
And I know that it’s so hard to show, you’re sad today
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
B7 Em B7 Em
So I’ll blame it on the fortune teller, blame it on the fortune teller
[Outro]
B7 Em
Why not blame it on the fortune teller
B7 Em
Think I’ll blame it on the fortune teller
B7 Em
Got to blame it on the fortune teller
How to play Blame It On The Fortune Teller
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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.