Fool That I Am
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Intro: Dbmaj7 Gb9 Dbmaj9 Ab7/5+ Ab7#9 Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7 Bbdim
Fool that I am,
Ebm9 Ab7/5+
For falling in love with you.
Dbmaj7 Bbdim
And a, fool that I am,
Ebm9 Ab7/5+
For thinking you loved me, too.
Dbmaj7
You took my heart,
Db+ Ebm7 F7
Then played the part of little coquette.
Bbm7 Eb7
And, all my dreams just disappeared
Ebm9 Ab7/5+
Like the smoke from a cigarette.
Dbmaj7 Bbdim
Fool that I am,
Ebm9 Ab7/5+
For hoping you'd understand.
Dbmaj7
And thinking you
Db+
Would listen, too,
Ebm9 Ab7/5+
And, oh, the things I had planned.
Gbmaj7 Gbm7
But we couldn't see eye to eye
Dbmaj7
So, darling, darling, darling,
F7
This is goodbye.
Ebm7
But I still care, but I still care,
Ab13 Dbmaj7
And oh, fool that I am.
How to play Fool That I Am
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dbmaj7. 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.