Fool That I Am
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Intro: D7M G9 D7M/9 A7/13- A7/9 D7M
D7M Bdim
Fool that I am
Em9 A7/13-
For falling in love with you
D7M Bdim
And a, fool that I am
Em9 A7/13-
For thinking you loved me, too
D7M
You took my heart
C#5+ Em7 F#7
Then played the part of little coquette
Bm7 E7
And, all my dreams just disappeared
Em9 A7/13-
Like the smoke from a cigarette.
D7M Bdim
Fool that I am
Em9 A7/13-
For hoping you'd understand
D7M
And thinking you
C#5+
Would listen, too
Em9 A7/13-
And, oh, the things I had planned
G7M Gm7
But we couldn't see eye to eye
D7M
So, darling, darling, darling
F#7
This is goodbye
Em7
But I still care, but I still care
A13 D7M
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 D7M. 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.