Poor Desperate Fools
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Intro: Am
[Refrão]
Am E
How many times will you tell me these lies?
Am
How many times will I cry?
Am
How many times will you threaten suicide?
E Am
How many times will I cry?
[Verso 1]
Dm
I sit in bright red
Dm
In those fires that I spread
Am
Burning bright with a new one to love
Dm
And you lay in your bed
Dm
With your gun at your head
Am E
Still desperate for my cold, selfish love
[Refrão]
Am E
How many times will you tell me these lies?
Am
How many times will I cry?
Am
How many times will you threaten suicide?
E Am
How many times will I cry?
[Verso 2]
Dm
My heart´s black and blue
Dm
It´s never been true
Am
I´ve lied and I´ve cheated on you
Dm
And now that you know
Dm
All the lies that I told
Am E
You say now your life here is through
[Refrão]
Am E
How many times will you tell me these lies?
Am
How many times will I cry?
Am
How many times will you threaten suicide?
E Am
How many times will I cry?
[Verso 3]
Dm
I´ll tell you it´s true
Dm
Death´s waiting for you
Am
How he loves those poor desperate fools
Dm
Now go on ahead
Dm
Put it right in your head
Am E
There´s a better life waiting for you
E
It´s better then I´ve given you
Am
Yeah hell is waiting for you
How to play Poor Desperate Fools
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.