Fools Errand
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
I feel the chords are more accurate compared to the other version on UG (which is good
by the away).
I checked on many Youtube videos for the Am/G C/G chords en etc...
[Chords]
Fmaj7/G chord can be replaced by Fmaj7
Gadd11 can be replaced by G6/B
Am/G can be replaced by a standard Am
Am/G C/G Am B C D A (Fmaj7/G or Fmaj7) Dm Em7 (Gadd11 or G6/B)
e|-0-----0----0--0--0--2--0--(---0---------0--)--1---0---(---x-------0--)---|
B|-1-----1----1--4--1--3--2--(---1---------1--)--3---3---(---1-------3--)---|
G|-2-----0----2--4--0--2--2--(---2---------2--)--2---0---(---0-------0--)---|
D|-2-----2----2--4--2--0--2--(---3---------3--)--0---2---(---0-------0--)---|
A|-x-----3----0--2--3-----0--(---x---------3--)------2---(---2-------2--)---|
E|-3-----3-------------------(---3------------)------0---(---3----------)---|
[Intro]
Am/G
[Verse 1]
C/G Am C/G Am C/G Am C/G Am
I knew you fine, sight dream of mine
C/G Am C/G Am C/G B C Am
But I know my eyes, they've often lied
D A D A D A D
And I move like blood, like fire and flood
Am/G
Despite you
[Verse 2]
C/G Am C/G Am
Blind love couldn't win
C/G Am C/G A
As the facts all came in
C/G Am C/G Am C/G B C Am
But I know I'll again chase after wind
D A D A D A D
What have I got if not a thought?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am/G
I knew, oh I knew
Fmaj7/G
I knew
[Chorus]
Dm Em7 C/G
It was a fool's errand
Gadd11 Am
Waiting for a sign
G F C/G F
But I can't leave until the sight comes to mind
Dm Em7
A fool's errand
[Instrumental]
Am/G
[Verse 3]
C/G Am C/G Am C/G Am C/G Am
Life will repeat, vision I see
C/G Am C/G Am
The mouth and the teeth
C/G B C Am
That's fine with me
D A D A D A D
What have I got if not a thought?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am/G
I knew, oh I knew
Fmaj7/G
I knew
[Chorus]
Dm Em7 C/G
It was a fool's errand
Gadd11 Am
Waiting for a sign
G F C/G F
But I can't leave until the sight comes to mind
Dm Em7 C/G
A fool's errand
Gadd11 Am
But I can make it through
G F C/G F
I was thin and I saw life in you
Dm Em7
Fool's errand
How to play Fools Errand
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 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.