I'll Be Your Fool
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D/F# G Abdim7 D (walkup: D Em7 D G)
I'll be your fool.
G5 D
I'll be your lovin' loser, I'll be your ridicule.
G5 D
I'll be the one you make fun of when all your plans fall through.
A D
Because you sure need a fool.
D/F# G Abdim7 D (walkup: D Em7 D G)
I'm not alone.
G5 D
I've seen the one's you run to. I've known the ones you've known.
G5 D
I've seen the ones you come to when you leave your happy home.
A D
No, I'm not alone.
D/F# G Abdim7 D (walkup: D Em7 D G)
All fools must fall.
G5 D
Some of them get up again and some are made to crawl.
G5 D
Some of them hang on a limb. Some sit on your wall.
A D D7
But all fools must fall.
G5 D Bm
But before I fall, I'll run right down your narrow hall.
A D D7
And warn your other gentlemen.
G5 D Bm
Yeah, before I fall, I'll stand up on your garden wall.
G5 Abdim7 A
Faithful 'til then.
D/F# G Abdim7 D (walkup: D Em7 D G)
I'll be your fool.
G5 D
I'll be your lovin' loser. I be your ridicule.
G5 D
I'll be the one you make fun of when all your plans fall through.
A D
Because you sure need a fool.
(outro):
A D (walkup D/F# G5 Abdim7 A)
Yeah, you sure need a fool.
A (D G Abdim7 D)
You sure need a fool.
How to play I'll Be Your Fool
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/F#. 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.