Only A Fool
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INTRO: D G D G
VERSE 1:
D G
So you say I need to consider this
D G
Yours were the face that I couldn’t resist
D G
Yours was the fuel to the flames in my heart
D G
Mine were the words that would tear us apart
D G
Well I say I found the letters you wrote
D G
Mine was the smile and the life that you broke
D G
Mine was the story that you told your friends
D G
Yours were the demons you couldn’t defend
PRE-Chorus:
A G D
Understand me as of lately I’ve learned a thing or two
A G
There is just no way that I’ll be coming home to you
[Refrão]D Dmaj7
‘Cause only a fool would do this again
D6 Dmaj7
Only a fool would let you back in
G D
There is no you left to embrace
G A
There is no word would make it feel safe
D Dmaj7
Love was a gift stubborn and wild
D6 Dmaj7
I was armed with the faith of a child
G D
And you were my joy you were my friend
G A
There is no going back there again
C(strum) G (strum)
It’s more than you can ask of me my love
D
I’m coming out of nowhere
Em F#m G(strum)
It feels good here better than you know
D A G A
Isn’t it only fair that you try and let it go?
INTRO: D G D G
VERSE 2:
D G
Yours was the ring that I started to wear
D G
Yours were the vows that went up in the air
D G
Yours was the choice to stay away from her
D G
Mine was the dream that got lost in the stir
D G
These were the times I would call you my own
D G
These were the times I were waiting at home
PRE-Chorus 2:
A G D
I’ll tell you something I’ve been changing after what you put me through
A G
There is just no way that I’ll be coming home to you
[Refrão]D Dmaj7
‘Cause only a fool would do this again
D6 Dmaj7
Only a fool would let you back in
G D
There is no you left to embrace
G A
There is no word would make it feel safe
D Dmaj7
Love was a gift stubborn and wild
D6 Dmaj7
I was armed with the faith of a child
G D
And you were my joy you were my friend
G A
There is no going back there again
D Dmaj7
‘Cause only a fool would do this again
D6 Dmaj7
Only a fool would let you back in
G D
There is no you left to embrace
G A
There is no word would make it feel safe
C(strum) G (strum)
It’s more than you can ask of me my love
D
I’m coming out of nowhere
Em F#m G(strum)
It feels good here better than you know
D A G A
Isn’t it only fair that you try and let it go?
Outro: D G D G D G (just play the intro part over and
over again)
How to play Only A Fool
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 D. 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.