Young And Foolish
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Intro: G Em Am..D G E Am D
#1.
G C G Dm7 C
Young and foolish, why is it wrong to be young
D E Am7 E Am
And foolish?..we haven't long to be.
G C
Soon enough the carefree days..the sunlit days
Em
Go by.
Em7 A Am7 D
Soon enough the bluebird has to fly.
#2.
G Am D G F G
We were foolish..one day we fell in love.
C D E Am E Am
Now, we wonder, what were we dreaming of?
G B C A Em7
Smiling in the sunlight..laughing in the rain.
G E Am D G
I wish that we were young and foolish again.
INTERLUDE: Em Am D G Em Am D G Dm7 G C Bm E Am7
#3.
G B C A Em7
Smiling in the sunlight..laughing in the rain.
G E Am D G Em
I wish that we were young and foolish, again.
Outro:
Am D G Em Am D G
And foolish again......and foolish again..(fade.)
How to play Young And Foolish
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 G. 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.