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You Can't Hurt a Fool chords by
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Verse 1
A
A

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See how she enters
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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The room like a diva
D
D

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Em
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If you said she was damaged
G
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Bm
Bm
2

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I wouldn't believe ya
A
A

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Laughing and joking,
G
G

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A
A

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a real superstar
Verse 2
D
D

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Oh, you can't hurt a fool
F#m
F#m
2

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Well, don't even try
Em
Em

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Because genuine fools
A
A

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Don't play by the rules
D
D

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And she
F#m
F#m
2

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Won't reconsider
G
G

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A
A

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Whoa, oh, oh, you can't hurt a fool
D
D

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Verse 3

Em
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The first thing betrays
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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A fool is her tongue
D
D

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Slipping and tripping
G
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A
A

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And coming undone
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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But something is missing
G
G

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A
A

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Something ain't right
Verse 4
D
D

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Oh, you can't hurt a fool
F#m
F#m
2

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Well, don't even try
Em
Em

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'Cause genuine fools
A
A

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Don't play by the rules
D
D

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And she
F#m
F#m
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Won't reconsider
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Whoa, oh, oh, you can't hurt a fool
Verse 5
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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And a fool never gives it away
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F#m
F#m
2

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And a fool, don't believe what she'll say
Fm
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Em
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A
A

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A fool never puts a foot wrong
Em
Em

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She's living her dream
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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and singing her song
Fsus4
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Bb
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Look at her now, she's
Verse 6
Gm
Gm
3

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Fm
Fm

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centre stage
Eb
Eb
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Ebm
Ebm
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Fm
Fm

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Ab
Ab
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Too old to know better
Bb
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Too young for her age
Cm
Cm
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Bb
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Ab
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Mixed up as a litter of
Bb
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dangerous breeds
Verse 7
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, oh, you can't hurt a fool
Gm
Gm
3

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Well, don't even try
Fm
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'Cause genuine fools
Bb
Bb

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Don't play by the rules
Eb
Eb
6

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And she
Gm
Gm
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Won't reconsider
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, oh, oh, you can't hurt a fool
Bb
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Whoa, oh, oh,
Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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you can't hurt a fool
Bb
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Cm
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3

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Whoa, oh, oh,
Bb
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Ab
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4

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Bb
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you can't hurt a fool

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Fsus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Ebm

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Can't Hurt a Fool by Pretenders is F major.

The primary chords used in You Can't Hurt a Fool are F, Gm, Am, C, Bb, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of You Can't Hurt a Fool is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You Can't Hurt a Fool 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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