I'm A Fool To Want You
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Intro: Em7 Bm5-/7 E7/13- Am7 B7/9- Em7
B7 Cdim Em9 Em Em7+ Em7
I'm a fool to want you,
E7/9- Am Am7+
I'm a fool to want you
A9 Am C Em Gdim Edim
To want a love that can't be true
C7 Edim B7
A love that's there for others too
B7 Cdim Em9 Em Em7+ Em7
I'm a fool to hold you
E7/9- Am Am7+
Such a fool to hold you
A9 Am C Em Gdim Edim
To seek a kiss not mine alone
Bm5-/7 B7 Em Em7
To share a kiss that Devil has known
Bridge
Am Am7+ D9 D7 G9 G6
Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Am Am7+ D9 D7 G9 G6
Time and time again I went away
Am B7 Em Em7+ Em7
But then would come the time when I would need you
Edim C7 B7
And once again these words I had to say
B7 Cdim Em9 Em Em7+ Em7
Take me back, I love you
E7/9- Am Am7+ Cdim
Pity me, I need you
Em Em7+ Gdim Edim
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
B7 C7 B7 Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 Em9 Em
But right or wrong, I can't get along without you
How to play I'm A Fool To Want You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.