Foolish
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 24th January, 2024
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B.p.m. 176
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – F#m
* Single Strum
DM7/A x00222
DM7 xx0222
A/B x22220
A/C# x42220
E6 022120
E/G# xxx100
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[Intro]
Bm E A F#m F#m*
[Verse 1] 0:09
DM7*
I shoulda known by now
E/B*
So I hold the blame
A A/B* A/C#* DM7*
I walked in expecting that I'd walk out just the same
DM7*
And when I look back
E*
Moments that we made
E F#m7 E6 E6*
They were more than beautiful, if only I could change
[Chorus] 0:31
Bm
Am I foolish for thinking that
E E7 AM7
I could run right through the fire and not get burned?
F#m
I don't ever learn
Bm
If I'm stu-pid for thinking that
E E7 AM7
I could live right in your arms and not get hurt
F#m F#m*
I don't ever learn
[Post-Chorus] 0:53
N.C. Bm
Ah, ah ah ohhhhhh
E
Ah, ah ah ohhhhhh
A A/E F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I
Bm
I won't get burned?
E
Ah, ah ah ahhhhhh
A A/E F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I'll (Oh oh oh ohhhh)
[Verse 2] 1:14
Bm
Just go on my way
E
Like I don't feel a thing?
A
Too bad it don't work like that
F#m
I'll never be the same
Bm
But when I look back
E A E/G#
Yester-day was as far as I can go
F#m*
I shoulda known
[Chorus] 1:36
Bm
Am I foolish for thinking that
E E7 AM7
I could run right through the fire and not get burned?
F#m
I don't ever learn
Bm
If I'm stu-pid for thinking that
E E7 AM7
I could live right in your arms and not get hurt
F#m F#m*
I don't ever learn
[Post-Chorus] 1:58
Bm
Ah, ah ah ohhhhhh
E
Ah, ah ah ohhhhhh
AM7 AM7 F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I
Bm
I won't get burned?
E
Ah, ah ah ahhhhhh
AM7 AM7 F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I
Bm E
I won't get bur...ur..ur..ur..urned, Ohhh
[Bridge] 2:25
AM7
You led me right to the fire
F#m
And you watched me, just watched me..
Bm E
Bur...ur..ur..ur..urn,
A
You led me right to the fire
F#m F#m7
And you watched me, just watched me
Bm E*
Burn, Ah, ah ah ahhhhhh
[Outro] 2:47
A F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I
Bm
I won't get burned?
E
Ah, ah ah ahhhhhh
A A/E F#m
Am I foolish for thinking that I (Ah, ah ah ahhhhhh)
F#m7* A*
I won't get burned
How to play Foolish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.