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Fools Rush In: Ricky Nelson
#12 UK and #12 in USA on DECCA in 1963
INTRO:
A   Bm   E7(x2)
#1.
BmFools rush in, E7where angels fear to Atread..
and so I come to Bmyou my love..E7  
my heart above my Ahead.
BmThough I E7see the danger F#mthere..
if there's a B7chance for me then I don't cE7are.
#2.
BmFools rush in, E7where wise men never Ago..
but wise men never Bmfall in love..E7  
so, how are they to C#knoF#w?
BmWhen we met, DmI felt my liAfe begiF#mn..
so, open up your Bmheart and E7let, this fool rush Ain.
INTERLUDE:
Bm E7 A Bm E7 A Bm F#m B7 E7
#3.
BmFools rush in, E7where wise men never Ago..
but wise men never Bmfall in love..E7  
so, how are they to C#knoF#w?
BmWhen we metDm, I felt my lAife begin.F#m.
so, open up your Bmheart and letE7, this fool rush Ain.
OUTRO:
F#mJust open up your Bmheart and E7let, this Bmfool rush Ain.
F#mWell, open up your Bmheart and E7let, this Bmfool rush Ain.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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The story behind the song

This song dives into the thrilling, reckless abandon of falling in love, even when common sense warns against it. It's about seeing the danger, knowing that "wise men never fall in love," yet choosing to open your heart and let that "fool rush in." Ricky Nelson, a celebrated musician and actor known for his long career beginning in the 1950s, recorded his popular version in 1963 for his album Rick Nelson Sings "For You". At its heart, it's a defiant embrace of passion over prudence.

AI-written from these sources:Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) — Wikipedia ↗Ricky Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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