These Foolish Things
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D6 Bm7 Em9 A7
A cigarette that bears a lipstick´s 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 Em9 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 B7 E7 A7 D C#7
A fairground´s faded swings, these foolish things remind me of you.
Bridge:
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 Em9 A7
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer,
D6 Bm7 E9 A7
A telephone that rings but who´s to answer?
D9 D7/13- G7M B7 E7 A7 D Cdim Em7 A7
Oh, how the ghost of you clings, these foolish things remind me of you.
Instrumental Break - Verse one
Bridge two:
F#m7 Bm6 C#9 F#m F#m7
How strange, how sweet, to find you still!
A F#m7 Bm7 E9
These things are dear to me;
A7 Cdim Em7 A7
They seem to bring you near to me.
D6 Bm7 Em9 A7
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
D6 Bm7 E9 A7
Silk stockings thrown aside, dance invitations
D9 D7/13- G7M B7 E7 A7 D G D
Oh, how the ghost of you clings, 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.