Fool's Paradise
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Intro
A E B C#m x4
[Verso 1]
A E
I'm standing still
B C#m
I'm waiting for the time to pass by
A E
The cheapest thrills
B C#m
The state I'm in is so out of mind
A E
Vision so unclear
B C#m
I can't tell who I came with tonight
A E
Hope I'm leaving here
Ab7
With you
[Refrão]
A E B C#m
And they said it a thousand times
A E B C#m
I've built a place with you Inside my mind
A E B C#m
Had no chance to realise
A
That I'm sitting here in a fools paradise
[Verso 2]
A E
The path is drawn
B C#m
We've been on this slope for far too long
A E
We should change our ways
B C#m
You always say there's nothing wrong, there is
A E
The state of this
B C#m
I just feel like I Tag along
A E
Now I'm leaving here
Ab7
With you
[Refrão]
A E B C#m
And they said it a thousand times
A E B C#m
I've built a place with you Inside my mind
A E B C#m
Had no chance to realise
A
That I'm sitting here in a fools paradise
A E B C#m
And they said it a thousand times
A E B C#m
I've built a place with you Inside my mind
A E B C#m
Had no chance to realise
A
That I'm sitting here in a fools paradise
[Ponte]
A A E Ab7 x2
[Verso 3]
A E
I'm standing still
B C#m
I'm waiting for the time to pass by
A E
The cheapest thrills
B C#m
The state I'm in is so out of mind
A E
Vision so unclear
B C#m
I can't tell who I came with tonight
A E
Hope I'm leaving here
Ab7
With you
[Refrão]
A E B C#m
And they said it a thousand times
A E B C#m
I've built a place with you Inside my mind
A E B C#m
Had no chance to realise
A
That I'm sitting here in a fools paradise
A E B C#m
And they said it a thousand times
A E B C#m
I've built a place with you Inside my mind
A E B C#m
Had no chance to realise
A
That I'm sitting here in a fools paradise
How to play Fool's Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.