Statue of a Fool (ver. 2)
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Intro:
A G# G F# F G A D E (Bar Chords)
A F#m C#m A
Somewhere there should be, for all the world to see
D E A Bb B7 E
a statue of a fool made of stone
A F#m C#m A Bb
the image of a man who let love slip through his hands
B7 E E7
and then just let him stand there all alo o o ne
A F#m C#m A
and there on his face, a gold tear should be placed
D E A Bb B7 E
to honor the million tears he's cried
A F#m
and the hurt in his eyes should show
C#m A Bb
so everyone would know
B7 E E7
that concealed, is a broken heart insi i i de
A F#m D E E Eb D
So build me a statue, and oh h h build it high
E A A G# G F# F (bar chords)
so that all can see
F A C#m7 F#m F#m7/E
then inscribe, the worlds greatest fool
D E F G A/E
and name it after me e e e e, After Me
How to play Statue of a Fool (ver. 2)
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 A. 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.