These Foolish Things
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Introdução: D6 Bm7 Em9 A7 D6 Bm7 Em9 A7
D6 Bm7 Em7/9 A7
A cigarette that bears a lipstick´ traces,
D6 Bm7 E9 A7
An airline ticket to romantic places,
D9 D7/13- G6
And still my heart has wings
B7 E7 A7 Em7 A7
These foolish things remind me of you.
D6 Bm7 Em7/9 A7
A tinkling piano in the next apartment,
D6 Bm7 E9 A7
Those stumblin´ words that told you what my heart meant,
D9 D7/13- G6
A fairground´ faded swings
B7 E7 A7 D C#7
These foolish things remind me of you.
F#m7 Bm6 C#9 F#m F#m7
You came, you saw, you conquered me
A F#m7 Bm7 E9 A7 Cdim Em7 A7
When you did that to me, I knew somehow this had to be.
D6 Bm7 Em7/9 A7
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer,
D6 Bm7 E7/9 A7
A telephone that rings but who´ to answer
D9 D7/13- G7M
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
B7 E7 A7 D Cdim Em7 A7
These foolish things remind me of you.
F#m7 Bm6 C#9 F#m F#m7
You came, you saw, you conquered me
A F#m7 Bm7 E7/9 A7 Cdim Em7 A7
When you did that to me, I knew somehow this had to be.
D6 Bm7 Em9 A7
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer,
D6 Bm7 E9 A7
A telephone that rings but who´ to answer
D9 D7/13- G7M
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
B7 E7 A7 D Cdim Em7 A7 D6
These foolish things remind me of you.
How to play These Foolish Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D6. 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.