The Fortune Teller
View chords used in this chart
A|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|
D|0---------------|0---------------|5---------------|3---------------|
[Verse 1]
D C
I was lost inside a daydream, when a stranger strolled my way.
G C
He said, ‘you look like a good man, can I tell your fortune today?’
D C
He told me things about my past, and all of it was true.
G C
He said, ‘now let me tell you, what the future holds for you.’
[Chorus]
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘They’ll steal your luck away.’
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘I’ll change your life today.’
D F G
‘Change your life today.’
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---3------------|-------3----3---|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|
A|035--5-3--------|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|
D|---------3------|0---------------|0---------------|5---------------|3---------------|
[Verse 2]
D C
He said that there are two paths, Be careful what you choose.
G C
‘One will bring you fortune, the other you will lose.’
D C
He said that Red means good luck, Black means run away
G C
‘Be careful who you trust, Be careful what you say.’
[Chorus]
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘They’ll steal your luck away.’
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘I’ll change your life today.’
D F G
‘Change your life today.’
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---3------------|-------3----3---|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|
A|035--5-3--------|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|
D|---------3------|0---------------|0---------------|5---------------|3---------------|
[Verse 3]
D C
He told me things about my life, He surely could not know.
G C
And if I wanted happiness, The way that I should go.
D C
‘The people that you let inside, Must be a chosen few.’
G C
‘Stay away from people, Who try to steal your luck from you.’
[Chorus]
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘They’ll steal your luck away.’
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘I’ll change your life today.’
D F G
‘Change your life today.’
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---3------------|-------3----3---|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|-------3-----3--|
A|035--5-3--------|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|----35--535-----|
D|---------3------|0---------------|0---------------|5---------------|3---------------|
[Chorus]
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘They’ll steal your luck away.’
D C G D
The Fortune Teller told me, ‘I’ll change your life today.’
D F G
‘Change your life today.’
e|----------------|--|
B|----------------|--|
G|----------------|--|
D|---3------------|--|
A|035--5-3--------|--|
D|---------3-----0|00|
How to play The Fortune Teller
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.