Fool to Cry
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Intro : | F | Bbmaj7 | F | Bbmaj7 |
F
When I come home baby
Bbmaj7
And I've been working all night long
F Bbmaj7
I put my daughter on my knee, and she say
F Bbmaj7
"Daddy what's wrong?"
F
She whispers in my ear so sweet
Bbmaj7
You know what she says? She says
C Dm7
"Daddy you're a fool to cry
Gm7
You're a fool to cry
Gm7 Bb/C
And it makes me wonder why."
| F | Bbmaj7 | F | Bbmaj7 |
F
You know, I got a woman
Bbmaj7
And she lives in the poor part of town
F Bbmaj7
and I go see her sometimes
F
And we make love, so fine
Bbmaj7
I put my head on her shoulder
F Bbmaj7
She says, "Tell me all your troubles."
You know what she says? She says
C Dm7
"Daddy you're a fool to cry
Bbmaj7
You're a fool to cry
Gm7 Bb/C
and it makes me wonder why."
F Bbmaj7
Daddy you're a fool to cry
F Bbmaj7
Daddy you're a fool to cry
Daddy you're a fool to cry, yeah
C Dm7
She says, "Daddy you're a fool to cry
Bbmaj7
You're a fool to cry
Gm7 Bb/C
And it makes me wonder why."
F Bbmaj7
She says, "Daddy you're a fool to cry
F Bbmaj7
Daddy you're a fool to cry
F Bbmaj7
Daddy you're a fool to cry
F Bbmaj7
Daddy you're a fool to cry
F Bbmaj7
Even my friends say to me sometimes
F
And make out like I don't understand them
Bbmaj7
You know what they say
C Dm
They say, "Daddy you're a fool to cry
Bbmaj7
You're a fool to cry
Gm7 A7
And it makes me wonder why."
Repeat | Dm7 | Gm7 A7 |
I'm a fool baby
I'm a fool baby
I'm a certified fool, now
I want to tell ya
Gotta tell ya, baby
I'm a fool baby
I'm a fool baby
Certified fool for ya, mama, come on
I'm a fool
I'm a fool
I'm a fool
End with Dm.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
Bb/C = X 3 X 3 3 1
Bbmaj7 = X 1 3 2 3 1
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
Dm7 = X 5 7 5 6 5
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
Gm7 = 3 X 3 3 3 X
How to play Fool to Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.