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Poor Little Fool

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Poor Little Fool chords
C   Am   F   G2x
I Cused to play aAmround with hearts that Fhastened at my Gcall,
But Cwhen I met that Amlittle girl I Fknew that I would Gfall.
Poor little Cfool, oh Amyeah, FI was a Gfool, uh Chuh.Am.F  G  
She Cplayed around and Amteased me with her Fcarefree devil Geyes,
She'd Chold me close and Amkiss me but her Fheart was full of Glies.
Poor little Cfool, oh Amyeah, FI was a Gfool, uh Chuh.Am.F  G  
She Ctold me how she Amcared for me and Fthat we'd never Gpart,
And Cso for the very Amfirst time I Fgave away my Gheart.
Poor little Cfool, oh Amyeah, FI was a Gfool, uh Chuh.Am.F  G  
The Cnext day she was Amgone and I Fknew she'd lied to Gme,
She Cleft me with a Ambroken heart and Fwon her victoGry.
Poor little Cfool, oh Amyeah, FI was a Gfool, uh Chuh.Am.F  G  
I'd Cplayed this game with Amother hearts but I Fnever thought I'd Gsee,
The Cday that someone Amelse would play love's Ffoolish game with Gme.
Poor little Cfool, oh Amyeah, FI was a Gfool, uh Chuh.Am.F  G  
Capo III
C= A  
Am= F#m  
F= D  
G= E  
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The story behind the song

This song captures the sting of youthful heartbreak, telling the story of someone who used to play around with hearts but then got a taste of their own medicine. Written by Sharon Sheeley when she was just 15, it came from her own disappointment after a short relationship. The lyrics speak to the surprise of being on the receiving end of love's foolish game, after believing someone would never part from you. Ricky Nelson recorded the song in 1958, bringing this tale of romantic comeuppance to life. It feels like a moment of realization, when the tables turn in matters of the heart.

AI-written from these sources:Poor Little Fool — Wikipedia ↗Ricky Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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