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When A Fool Learns chords by
Gene Watson
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
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Verse 1
D
D

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Wish I was in your shoes
Em
Em

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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I wish you were hurtin' me
Bm
Bm
2

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instead of me hurtin' you
G
G

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I wish that you were walkin'
D
D

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out on me again
C
C

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D
D

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Wish I could feel your heart
Em
Em

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'Cause I know the way it
Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
Bm
2

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feels to be left broken apart
G
G

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I wish that I could be your fool
D
D

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right to the end
A
A

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Verse 2

D
D

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G
G

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But when a fool learns how to
A
A

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say it's over
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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When a fool leaves he's
Em
Em

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A
A

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never comming back
G
G

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A
A

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Once he's learned his lesson there's
D
D

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G
G

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no one quite as strong
D
D

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A
A

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When a fool learns how to say goodbye,
G
G

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he's gone
D
D

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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Verse 3
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D

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C
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D

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I wish I still loved you
Em
Em

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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I wish that fire still raged
Bm
Bm
2

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inside like it used to do
G
G

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I wish that I could hold you
D
D

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and pretend it does
C
C

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D

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I wish my heart was wrong
Em
Em

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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I wish that I could fight it
Bm
Bm
2

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but the feeling's all gone
G
G

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Wish I was that forgiving
D
D

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fool I al ways was
A
A

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Verse 4

D
D

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But when a fool learns
G
G

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A
A

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how to say it's over
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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When a fool leaves he's
Em
Em

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A
A

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never comming back
G
G

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A
A

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Once he's learned his lesson there's
D
D

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G
G

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no one quite as strong
D
D

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A
A

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When a fool learns how to say goodbye,
G
G

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he's gone
D
D

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Em
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Verse 5
A
A

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D
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G
G

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When a fool learns how to
A
A

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say it's over
D
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Bm
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2

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When a fool leaves he's
Em
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A
A

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never comming back
G
G

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A

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Once he's learned his lesson there's
D
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G
G

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no one quite as strong
D
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A
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(fade) When a fool learns how to say goodbye,
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G

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he's gone
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • Bbdim

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When A Fool Learns by Gene Watson is Eb major.

The primary chords used in When A Fool Learns are Ab, Eb, Fm, Bbsus4, Bb, Cbdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Fm, Bbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When A Fool Learns is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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

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