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Intro:
C    G    E7  Am
    F      G    C  C-Csus4-C  
Verse 1:
  CI found a picture of yGou in black-and-whCite
                    F          C      G  G-Gsus4-G  
  Looking like Bob Dylan's disciple
  FThe only thing lCeft is a spGark in your Ameye
                  F          G     C  C-Csus4-C  
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Verse 2:
  CYou used to shine like the FoGurth of JCuly
                   F         C      G  G-Gsus4-G  
  Looking like a Midnight Revival
  FTo see you nCow is to waGtch a man Amdie
                  F          G     C  C-Csus4-C  
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Chorus 1:
  AmYou're shining like fFool's gold
  AmYou're shining like fFool's gold
  CYou're out digGging for what's lE7eft of our sAmoul
                  F          G     CC-Csus4-C
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Verse 3:
  CI remember when your lGove was full foCrce
                F                     C     G  G-Gsus4-G  
  You held your hand like it was a Bible
  FAnd just last niCght I found oGut about your diAmvorce
                  F          G     C  C-Csus4-C  
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Verse 4:
  CYou used to run like a riGver in flCood
               F                C     G  G-Gsus4-   G  G7  
  Out chopping down all your idols
  FNow there's a cyCnic dripping Gin your bAmlood
                  F          G     C  C-Csus4-C  
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Chorus 2:
  AmYou're shining like fFool's gold
  AmYou're shining like fG#ool's gold
  CYou're out digGging for what's lE7eft of our sAmouls
                  F          G     C  C-Csus4-C  
  In the ashes of rock and roll
Bridge:
  FI watch them come and CgoG  
  FWatch them taking their tCollG  
  FMaybe rock and rAmoll Gnever dFies
  But it sure gets Dmold
  AmYeah, it sure gets E7old
Verse 5:
  Fmaj7You swore to Cme that we'd alGways be clCose
  FSinging Leonard CoChen's "HallGelujah"
  FNow you're casting lCots for my oGld man's clAmothes
  In the asFhes of rGock and rAmoll  (Straight into chorus)
Chorus 3:
  AmYou're shining like fG#ool's gold
  GYou're shining like fFool's gold
  CYou're out digGging for what's lE7eft of our sAmoul
  In the asFhes of rGock and rAmoll
  You're shining like fG#ool's gold
  GmYou're shining like fFool's goldF7  
  CYou're out digGging for what's lE7eft of our sAmoul
  In the asFhes of rGock and rColl

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Fools Gold

by Fiction Family

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Gsus4

Fmaj7

Intro:

C G E7 Am

F G C C Csus4 C

Verse 1:

C G C

I found a picture of you in black-and-white

F C G G Gsus4 G

Looking like Bob Dylan's disciple

F C G Am

The only thing left is a spark in your eye

F G C C Csus4 C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Verse 2:

C G C

You used to shine like the Fourth of July

F C G G Gsus4 G

Looking like a Midnight Revival

F C G Am

To see you now is to watch a man die

F G C C Csus4 C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Chorus 1:

Am F

You're shining like fool's gold

Am F

You're shining like fool's gold

C G E7 Am

You're out digging for what's left of our soul

F G C

C-Csus4-C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Verse 3:

C G C

I remember when your love was full force

F C G G Gsus4 G

You held your hand like it was a Bible

F C G Am

And just last night I found out about your divorce

F G C C Csus4 C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Verse 4:

C G C

You used to run like a river in flood

F C G G Gsus4 G G7

Out chopping down all your idols

F C G Am

Now there's a cynic dripping in your blood

F G C C Csus4 C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Chorus 2:

Am F

You're shining like fool's gold

Am G#

You're shining like fool's gold

C G E7 Am

You're out digging for what's left of our souls

F G C C Csus4 C

In the ashes of rock and roll

Bridge:

F C G

I watch them come and go

F C G

Watch them taking their toll

F Am G F

Maybe rock and roll never dies

But it sure gets old

Am E7

Yeah, it sure gets old

Verse 5:

Fmaj7 C G C

You swore to me that we'd always be close

F C G

Singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"

F C G Am

Now you're casting lots for my old man's clothes

F G Am

In the ashes of rock and roll (Straight into chorus)

Chorus 3:

Am G#

You're shining like fool's gold

G F

You're shining like fool's gold

C G E7 Am

You're out digging for what's left of our soul

F G Am

In the ashes of rock and roll

You're shining like fool's gold

Gm F F7

You're shining like fool's gold

C G E7 Am

You're out digging for what's left of our soul

F G C

In the ashes of rock and roll

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