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The waltzing fool chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The waltzing fool
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He's got lights in his fingers
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The waltzing fool
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He just don't never say
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But the waltzing fool
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G

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He keeps his hands in his pockets
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A

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And waltzes the evening away
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Verse 2
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D

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It's a waltz to a woman
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Who's ly ing beside you
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It's a waltz to a face on the wall

When she's gone
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It's a waltz to the rodeo
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The damned thing it rides him
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It's a waltz to a waltz
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Verse 3
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The waltzing fool
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He just might be crazy
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The waltzing fool
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He keeps the moon in his car
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And the waltzing fool
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He says it's running
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On waltzes and waltzes
Interlude 1
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It's a
Verse 4

waltz to a woman
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Who's lying beside you
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It's a waltz to a face on the wall
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When she's gone
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It's a waltz to the rodeo
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The damned thing it rides him
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It's a waltz to a waltz
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Just a waltz to a waltz
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Now the waltzing fool
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They say he's been drinking
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But the waltzing fool
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He's got mud on his boots
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And the waltzing fool
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He knows they're all thinking
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He's only an old waltzing fool
Verse 6
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But the waltzing fool
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He's got lights in his fingers
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The waltzing fool
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He just don't never say
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The waltzing fool
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He keeps his hands in his pockets
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And waltzes the evening away
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Verse 7
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The waltzing fool
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His hands in his pockets
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He's waltzing the evening away
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The waltzing fool by Guy clark is E major.

The primary chords used in The waltzing fool are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of The waltzing fool is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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