The April Fools
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: The April Fools
music/lyrics: Burt Bacharach / Hal David
Artist: Dionne Warwick
Chordpropsal: Mats Fagergren, 2023
version: see you tube.
https://youtu.be/PtPurQwkD1Q
Use the chords according to my chart below:
E,A,D,G,B,e
F#*. 2,4,4,3,2,2
F#. x,9,11,11,11,x
F#6. 2,x,4,3,4,x
F#maj9. x,9,8,10,9,x
F#maj7. x,9,11,10,11,9
F#aug. x,9,8,7,x,x or
F#aug. 2,x,4,3,3,x
B. 7,9,9,8,7,7
Bmaj7. 7,x,8,8,7,x
Bmaj13. 7,x,8,8,9,x
Bb7sus4 6,8,6,8,6,6
Bb7. 6,8,6,7,6,6
F#m/A. x,0,4,2,2,2 (A6)
G#7-13. 4,x,4,5,5,x
G#7. 4,6,4,5,4,4
C#7. x,4,6,4,6,x
B/C#. x,4,4,4,4,x
C#7-9. x,4,3,4,3,x
C#13. 9,x,9,10,11,x
A#m7. 6,8,6,6,6,6 or play
A#m(add9) 6,8,8,6,6,8
G#m11. 4,4,4,4,4,x
[intro]
F#* F#* F#6 F#6
...............
F#maj9 F#maj9
...............
[verse 1]
F#maj9
In an April dream
Bmaj7 Bmaj13
Once you came to me
Bmaj13 Bmaj7 Bb7sus4 Bb7
When you smiled I looked into your eyes
F#m/A G#7-13
And I knew I'd be loving you
G#7 F#maj9
And ..then you touched my hand
B/C# C#7-9 F#maj7
And I learned April dreams can come true
[chorus]
F#maj7 F#/C# F#maj9
Are we just
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Ap - ril fools
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Who can't see
F#maj9 F#aug F#*
all the danger around us
F#maj7 F#/C# F#maj9
If we're just
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Ap - ril fools
Bmaj7 C#13 B
I don't care,
B ( Bmaj7 ) F#
true love has found us now.....
[verse 2]
F#maj9
Little did we know
Bmaj7 Bmaj13
Where the road would lead
Bmaj13 Bmaj7 Bb7sus4 Bb7
Here we are a million miles away
F#m/A G#7-13
from the past, travelin' so fast
G#7 F#maj9
now. There's no turning back
B/C# C#7-9 F#maj7
If our sweet April dream doesn't last.
[chorus]
F#maj7 F#/C# F#maj9
Are we just
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Ap - ril fools
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Who can't see
F#maj9 F#aug F#*
all the danger around us
F#maj7 F#/C# F#maj9
If we're just
Bmaj7 C#13 F#maj9
Ap - ril fools
Bmaj7 C#13 B
I don't care,
B Bmaj7 F#
we'll find our way somehow
[outro]
F#maj7* A#m7
No need to be afraid
G#m11 C#13 C#7
True love has found us
F#* F#* F#6 F#6
now............
F#* F#* F#6 F#6
...............
How to play The April Fools
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 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.