Could Have Fooled Me
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**Capo 4** (how Adam plays it)
Intro: F#m7 D Bm
A Asus A
I'm fading like the taillights
D Bm E
Of a car that you pass in the middle of the night
A
Man it's lonely out here
A Asus A
There just ain't enough gasoline
D Bm E
To put the distance I need between
A
The hurt inside
Bm Bm7
Wasn't it good, wasn't it right
D G
Wasn't it worth sticking around for, putting up a fight
[Refrão] A E
You could have fooled me, ain't it my luck
Bm D
I could have sworn that what we felt inside was love
A E
Your touch it was warm, your kiss it was sweet
Bm D
And it felt exactly the way love's supposed to be
F#m7
You could have fooled me, oh oh
A Asus A
She'll be gettin' up about now
D Bm E
Have her coffee then it's off for town
A
Will she think about me
A Asus A
After work when she gets home
D Bm E
She'll finish that book lying there by the phone
A
Is she hoping I'll call
Bm Bm7
Wasn't it real, wasn't it amazing
D G
Didn't she feel the same or am I just crazy
[Refrão] A E
You could have fooled me, ain't it my luck
Bm D
I could have sworn that what we felt inside was love
A E
Your touch it was warm, your kiss it was sweet
Bm D
And it felt exactly the way love's supposed to be
Bm
You could have fooled me
Bm
When I held you close
C G
When you said we'd never let go
Instrumental: A Asus A Asus C G A
Bm Bm7
Wasn't it good, wasn't it right
D G
Wasn't it worth sticking around for, putting up a fight
A E
You could have fooled me, ain't it my luck
Bm D
I could have sworn that what we felt inside was love
A E
Your touch it was warm, your kiss it was sweet
Bm C
And it felt exactly the way love's supposed to be
A E
You could have fooled me, ain't it my luck
Bm D
I could have sworn that what we felt inside was love
A E
Your touch it was warm, your kiss it was sweet
Bm D
And it felt exactly the way love's supposed to be
F#m7 D
You could have fooled me, oh oh, you could've fooled me
F#m7 D Bm
You could have fooled me, oh oh, you could've fooled me
Chords:
A = x02220
Asus= x02200
Bm = x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
Bm7 = x24232(bar chord)
C = x32010
D = xx0232
E = 022100
F#m7= 242222(bar chord)
G = 320003
How to play Could Have Fooled Me
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 F#m7. 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.