Foolin' Myself
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A7 D Fdim
I tell myself I'm through with love
D F#7 B7
That I'll have nothing more to do with love
G Edim D B7
I stay away, but every day
G G/F# Em7 G/B A7
I'm just foolin' myself
A7 D Fdim
I tell myself that I don't care
D F#7 Gdim B7
I shrug my shoulders at the whole affair
G Edim D B7
But they all know it isn't so
Em7 A7/13 D
I'm just foolin' myself
Edim B7 Gdim B7
And ev'ry time I pass
Cdim Em B7 Em
And see his face in the looking glass
B7 Em Cdim E7 A7 Cdim A7
I tip my hat and say "How do you do, you fool
G/B A G/B Cdim A7
You're throwing your life away"
A7 D Fdim
I'm acting gay, I'm acting proud
D F#7 B7
And every time I see you in a crowd
G Edim D B7
I just want to shout out loud
Em7 A7/13 D
I'm just foolin' myself
How to play Foolin' Myself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.