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Fool On The Roof chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: B major
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Now don't let the moon

catch a fool on your roof

That is some aggravation I'm

gonna tell you the truth

He'll rattle your dishes and

he'll run off your dogs

And he'll be dancin' till dawn
C
C

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in the light of it all
Verse 2

Fool on the roof,

he's just foolin' with you

Laughin' it off is 'bout

the best you can do

Fool on the roof,

he will not take no checks

You've got to pay by the dance
Verse 3

and that's a natural fact
G
G

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Fool on the roof, he will not cut you no slack

He make you, mama,

make you go 'round back

He's hidin' behind that

big ol' chinaberry tree

I know he's there 'cause he's
Verse 4

chunkin' 'em at me
C
C

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Fool on the roof,

he's just foolin' with you

Laughin' it off is 'bout

the best you can do

Fool on the roof,

he will not take no checks

You've got to pay by the dance and
Interlude 1

that's a natural fact
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 5

G
G

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Don't mind me, baby,

I got a fool on my roof

How many times have you

used that excuse

Might be something you said or maybe

somewhere you've been

With someone you shouldn't

and never will again
Verse 6
C
C

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Fool on the roof,

he's just foolin' with you

Laughin' it off is 'bout

the best you can do

Fool on the roof,

he will not take no checks

You've got to pay by the dance and

that's a natural fact
Verse 7
G
G

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You better look out below there's

a fool on your roof

That is some aggravation I'm

gonna tell you the truth

He'll rattle your dishes and he'll

run off your dog

And he'll be dancin' till dawn
Outro 1

in the light of it all
C
C

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Chords
  • G

  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fool On The Roof by Guy Clark is B major.

The primary chords used in Fool On The Roof are B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fool On The Roof is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fool On The Roof using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Fool On The Roof. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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