Somebody Tell The Fool - Carl Wirkkala

Somebody Tell The Fool

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D Em A7 D
 
[Verse 1]
D
Somebody tell the fool,
Em
She’s gone and she ain’t coming back.
A7
Quit staring down the railroad tracks.
D
Somebody tell the fool.
 
[Verse 2]
 
Somebody let him know,
Em
She’s halfway to Birmingham.
A7
Quit writin’ songs nobody understands.
D
Somebody let him know.
 
[Chorus]
G
Cause a broken heart,
D
It won’t love nobody else.
Em
He’s just talkin’ to himself.
A7
Let the words fall to the ground.
 
D Em A7 D
 
[Verse 3]
D
Somebody break the news,
Em
Her lips no longer his to kiss.
A7
She never really asked for this.
D
Somebody break the news.
 
[Verse 4]
 
Somebody tell the fool,
Em
And take the flowers from his hand.
A7
She never quite made Birmingham.
D
Somebody tell the fool.
 
[Chorus]
G
Cause a broken heart,
D
It won’t love nobody else.
Em
He’s just talkin’ to himself.
A7
Let the words fall to the ground.
 
D Em A7 D
 
[Chorus]
G
Cause a broken heart,
D
It won’t love nobody else.
Em
He’s just talkin’ to himself.
A7
Let the words fall to the ground.
 
[Verse 5]
D
Somebody tell the fool,
Em
She’s gone and she ain’t coming back.
A7
Quit staring down the railroad tracks.
D
Somebody tell the fool.

How to play Somebody Tell The Fool

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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