Foolish Father
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Intro: Am
Am
Simple love songs
Am
Clenched and bored songs
Am G E
Coming out of long songs
Am Em
Does it take to throw your stones
F Dm
When criminals are victims
Am Em
Looking back into our past
F Dm Am
There's no cause for these symptoms now
C F F/E
Forgive your foolish father
Dm G
He did the best that he could do
C F F/E
You are his daughter
Dm G
And he'd do anything for you
Am Em F Dm
Am Em
Think of how destroyed he feels
F Dm
Walking to his grave plot
Am Em
Knowing that the one he loves
F Dm Am
Hates him with all of her heart
C F F/E
Forgive your foolish father
Dm G
He did the best that he could do
C F F/E
You are his daughter
Dm G
And he'd do anything for you
Em F G C C/B
There's nothing tighter to let up in a string
Em F G C C/B
How come he caused the stuff that gets you mad
Interlude:
Am
Solo: C F F/E Dm G (x2)
Interlude:
C
F
C F F/E
Forgive your foolish father
Dm G
He did the best that he could do
C F F/E
You are his daughter
Dm G
And he'd do anything for you
C F F/E
Anything for you
Dm G
Anything for you
C F F/E
Anything anything
Dm G
Anything for you
C F F/E Dm G
Everything will be alright in the end (x6)
Ends in C
How to play Foolish Father
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.