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What A Fool I Was chords by
Percy Mayfield
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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What a
F#dim
F#dim
4

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fool I was
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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to think that you could
D
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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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love me
Gm
Gm
3

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F
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You came in like a sun ray,
Bb
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and vanished like a shadow
Em
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A
A

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in the night
E
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Em
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D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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What a fool I was
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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to let your kiss persuade me
Gm
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3

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C
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Too late I learned that I was wrong
Bb
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A
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When I thought loving you
D
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G
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was right
A
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A

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It only proves that love is a gamble
Bm
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2

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A
A

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And gambling is the life of a man

So I don't blame you
G
G

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because I had to lose

For I fully understand
F
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Em
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I just failed to pay my hand
A
A

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D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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What a fool I was
G
G

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D

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Em
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F#m
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Gm
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3

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To let my heart mislead me
C
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F
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Oh well I've lost and you're gone
Bb
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A
A

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What has happened has served me
D
D

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A
A

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D

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G
G

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right
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D

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Dm
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Bm
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Em
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A

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D

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F#dim
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G
G

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What a fool I was,
D
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F#m
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to let my heart mislead me
Gm
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C
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Oh, well,

I've lost and you're gone
Bb
Bb

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What has happened has
A
A

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D
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served me right
Outro 1
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Eb
Eb
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Am

  • A

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • C

  • F

  • Bb

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of What A Fool I Was by Percy Mayfield is F major.

The primary chords used in What A Fool I Was are F, Cm, C, Adim, Bb, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Cm, C, Adim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What A Fool I Was is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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