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King of Fools - Dwight Yoakam
from the album This Time 
Intro: /  E7   E7/  A   A/
As you E7look into my eyes and E7tell those empty lies
I'll preAtend they're true, 'cause that's Awhat I do
As you E7sit and hold my hand and E7smile at other men
I'll preAtend I'm blind, 'cause I'm Ajust that kind
   C#I'm the king of fools and I'll always F#mreign
   BOver loneliness and E7pain
   C#The king of fools wears his F#mcrown
   BWherever misery can be E7found
Repeat Intro: /  E7   E7/  A   A/
   C#I'm the king of fools and I'll always F#mreign
   BOver loneliness and E7pain
   C#The king of fools wears his F#mcrown
   BWherever misery can be E7found
As you E7walk away with him and I E7lose in love again
I'll preAtend to see, that you're Astill with me
But I'll E7be there all alone, like a E7king upon a throne
'Cause E7I'm the king of Afools
Yes, E7I'm the king of Afools
Solo-Fadeout: /  E7   E7/  A   A/  E7   E7/  A   A/  E7   E7/  A   A/
Intro/Solo:
                    E7                E7            A            A(repeat)
e|----------------------0----------------------------------|
B|-0-2-3-0-3-0----0-2-3---3-0------------------------------|
G|-------------1--------------1-----1-2/4\2----1-2/4\2-----|
D|--------------------------------4----------4-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
This may be easier to play if you transpose down two half-steps and use capo 2, so A is now G at capo 2, etc.

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King Of Fools

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King of Fools - Dwight Yoakam

from the album This Time

E7 E7 A A

Intro: / / /

E7 E7

As you look into my eyes and tell those empty lies

A A

I'll pretend they're true, 'cause that's what I do

E7 E7

As you sit and hold my hand and smile at other men

A A

I'll pretend I'm blind, 'cause I'm just that kind

C# F#m

I'm the king of fools and I'll always reign

B E7

Over loneliness and pain

C# F#m

The king of fools wears his crown

B E7

Wherever misery can be found

E7 E7 A A

Repeat Intro: / / /

C# F#m

I'm the king of fools and I'll always reign

B E7

Over loneliness and pain

C# F#m

The king of fools wears his crown

B E7

Wherever misery can be found

E7 E7

As you walk away with him and I lose in love again

A A

I'll pretend to see, that you're still with me

E7 E7

But I'll be there all alone, like a king upon a throne

E7 A

'Cause I'm the king of fools

E7 A

Yes, I'm the king of fools

E7 E7 A A E7 E7 A A E7 E7 A A

Solo-Fadeout: / / / / / / /

Intro/Solo:

E7 E7 A A

(repeat)

e|----------------------0----------------------------------|

B|-0-2-3-0-3-0----0-2-3---3-0------------------------------|

G|-------------1--------------1-----1-2/4\2----1-2/4\2-----|

D|--------------------------------4----------4-------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------|

This may be easier to play if you transpose down two half-steps and use capo 2, so A is now G at capo 2, etc.

About King Of Fools Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play King Of Fools by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King Of Fools chords”, “King Of Fools guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam King Of Fools chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy King Of Fools chords and for experienced players who want accurate King Of Fools lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A, C#, F#m, B, G.

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The chords for "King Of Fools" show the original chord names (including E7, A, C#, F#m, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.