Foolish Heart
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Intro: E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E {x2}
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
I need a love that grows
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
I don't want it unless I know
B7
With each passin' hour
G#m7
Someone, somehow
G#m7 C#7 E/F#
Will be there, ready to share
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
I need a love that's strong
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
I'm so tired of being alone
B7
But will my lonely heart
G#m7
Play the part
G#m7 C#7 E/F#
Of the fool again, before I begin
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, hear me ca---lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Stop before you start fa----lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, heed my war---ning
G#m7 C#7
You've been wrong before
E/F#
Don't be wrong anymore
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
Feelin' that feelin' again
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E
Playin' a game I can't win
B7
Love's knockin' on the door
G#m7
Of my heart once more
G#m7 C#7
Think I'll let her in
E/F#
Before I begin
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, hear me ca---lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Stop before you start fa----lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, heed my war---ning
G#m7 C#7
You've been wrong before
E/F#
Don't be wrong anymore
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B E7+/9 F#/E
Foolish heart
F#/A# B E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish, foolish heart
G#m7 C#7 E/F#
You've been wrong before
E7+/9 F#/E E F#/E {x4}
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, hear me ca---lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Stop before you start fa----lling
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Foolish heart, heed my war---ning
G#m7 C#7
You've been wrong before
E/F#
Don't be wrong anymore
E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B E7+/9 F#/E
Foolish heart
F#/A# B E7+/9 F#/E F#/A# B
Oh, foolish, foolish heart
G#m7 C#7 E/F#
You've been wrong before
E7+/9 F#/E
F#/A# B E7+/9 F#/E F#/A#
Foolish foolish heart
How to play Foolish Heart
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 E7. 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.