Poor Little Fool
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Intro: Eb Cm Ab Bb
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
#1.
Eb Cm
I used to play around with hearts that
Ab Bb
hastened at my call.
Eb Cm Ab
But when I met that little girl I knew
Bb
that I would fall.
[Refrão] Eb Cm Ab Bb
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool,
Eb
uh huh.
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!
#2.
Eb Cm
She played around and teased me with her
Ab Bb
carefree devil eyes.
Eb Cm
She'd hold me close and kiss me but her
Ab Bb
heart was full of lies.
[Refrão] Eb Cm Ab Bb
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool,
Eb
uh huh.
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
#3.
Eb Cm Ab
She told me how she cared for me and that
Bb
we'd never part.
Eb Cm Ab
And so for the very first time, I gave away
Bb
my heart.
[Refrão] Eb Cm Ab Bb
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool,
Eb
uh huh.
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
#4.
Eb Cm Ab
The next day she was gone and I knew she'd
Bb
lied to me.
Eb Cm Ab
She left me with a broken heart and won her
Bb
victory.
[Refrão] Eb Cm Ab Bb
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool,
Eb
uh huh.
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
#5.
Eb Cm
I'd played this game with other hearts but I
Ab Bb
never thought I'd see.
Eb Cm
The day that someone else would play love's
Ab Bb
foolish game with me.
[Refrão] Eb Cm Ab Bb
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool,
Eb
uh huh.
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
OUTRO:
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)
Eb Cm Ab
(Little fool, poor little fool, I was a
Bb
fool, oh, yeah!)..(Fade.)
How to play Poor Little Fool
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.