Foolish Beat
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Intro: (Piano Part) Bbm-Ab-Gb-Db/F
Ebm-Db-Ab-F
.....oh oh...
(Sax Part) Bbm-Ab- Gb,Ab (2x)
verse 1:
Bbm
There was a time when
Gb
Broken hearts and broken dreams
Ebm Ab F
Were over.
Bbm
There was a place where
Gb
All you could do was
Ebm Fsus F
Wish on a four leaf clover.
Bbm
But now is a new time
Gb
There is a new place
Ebm Fsus F
Where dreams just can't come true.
Gb F
It started the day when I left you
Refrain:
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
I could never love again the way that I loved you
Bbm Ab Gb
I could never cry again like I did when I left you
Ab Bbm
And when we said goodbye,
Gb
Oh the look in your eyes
Ab F
Just left me beside myself without your heart
(without your heart)
Gb Ab Ebm Db/F Gb Ab
I could never love again now that we're apart
verse 2:
Bbm
When I was sorry
Gb Ebm
It was too late to turn around (turn around)
F
And tell you so.
Bbm
There was no reason
Gb
There was no reason
Ebm Fsus F
Just a foolish beat of my heart.
(Repeat Refrain)
Bridge:
Bbm
Oh, can't you see I'm not fooling nobody
Gb
Don't you see the tears are falling down my face?
Ab F
Since you went away
Bbm
Break my heart, you slipped away
Gb
Didn't know I was wrong
Ab F
Never meant to hurt you now you're gone
Sax Solo: Bbm-Ab-Gb-Ab-(2x)
Bbm-Gb-Ab-Fsus F
Outro:
Gb Ab Ebm Db/F Gb Ab
I could never love again now that we're apart.
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
(now that we're apart)
Gb Ab Ebm Db/F Gb Ab Bb
I could never love again now that we're apart.
How to play Foolish Beat
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.