For A Fool
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Capo 3
Intro:
C Dm Am G Bb G
C Dm Am G F G
Am C F
Young and bright, but now just a dim light
C G
Off in the distance
Am C F
A falling stone, following the path
C G
Of least resistance
F C
If I still fight
F C
It's just that I'm
F C G
Afraid I'll slide under that spell again
F G
C Dm Am
Taken for a fool
G Bb G C Dm Am
Yes I was because I was a fool
G F G
C Dm Am
Tell me what you'd do,
G Bb G C Dm Am
I lost my way and she took me to school
G F G
Am C F
So many times caught up in my head at night
C G
With a leash and a label
Am C F
If I can learn anything from this then I'd be like
C G
The fox in the fable oh I
F C
If I still fight
F C
It's just that I'm
F C G
Afraid I'll slide under that spell again
Dm G
The way we used to carry on
Dm G
is stuck in my head like a terrible song
F G
C Dm Am
Taken for a fool
G Bb G C Dm Am
Yes I was and I was a fool
G F G
C Dm Am
Following their rules
G Bb G C Dm Am
Guess I was a very honest tool
G F G
C Dm Am G Bb G
C Dm Am G F G
C Dm Am
Taken for a fool
G Bb G C Dm Am
Yes I was because I was a fool
G F G
End: F G C
How to play For A Fool
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.