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Heartaches Of A Fool

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GStarted out with the G7dreams
And the Cplans of a Gwise man
And ended Cup with the D7heartaches of a Gfool
As a boy I would Cwalk through the Gvalley
Gazed at the D7world all aGround
Made a vow that someG7how I would Cfind fame and Gfortune
I Cfound it but D7look at me Gnow
I had a sweetheart who would Clove me forGever
Didn't need her I would D7reign all aGlone
And look at me I'm the G7king of a Ccold lonely G7castle
The Cqueen of my D7heart is Ggone
So get around me you Cfools for a Gdollar
Listen to me a D7lesson you'll Glearn
Wealth there's happiness and G7love sent from Cheaven Gabove
And the Cfires of amD7bition will Gburn
GStarted out with the G7dreams
And the Cplans of a Gwise man
And ended Cup with the D7heartaches of a Gfool

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The story behind the song

"Heartaches Of A Fool" comes from Willie Nelson, a foundational figure in outlaw country music. His distinctive style and songwriting helped define a sound that pushed against Nashville's conservative norms. This song carries the emotional depth and straightforward honesty that made Nelson one of country music's most recognized artists. It plays like a heartfelt reflection on the pain of foolish mistakes in love.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗

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Heartaches Of A Fool

by Willie Nelson

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Chords in this song · guitar

G G7

Started out with the dreams

C G

And the plans of a wise man

C D7 G

And ended up with the heartaches of a fool

C G

As a boy I would walk through the valley

D7 G

Gazed at the world all around

G7 C G

Made a vow that somehow I would find fame and fortune

C D7 G

I found it but look at me now

C G

I had a sweetheart who would love me forever

D7 G

Didn't need her I would reign all alone

G7 C G7

And look at me I'm the king of a cold lonely castle

C D7 G

The queen of my heart is gone

C G

So get around me you fools for a dollar

D7 G

Listen to me a lesson you'll learn

G7 C G

Wealth there's happiness and love sent from heaven above

C D7 G

And the fires of ambition will burn

G G7

Started out with the dreams

C G

And the plans of a wise man

C D7 G

And ended up with the heartaches of a fool

About Heartaches Of A Fool Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Heartaches Of A Fool by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartaches Of A Fool chords”, “Heartaches Of A Fool guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Heartaches Of A Fool 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 Heartaches Of A Fool chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartaches Of A Fool lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G7, C, D7.

FAQ — Heartaches Of A Fool by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Heartaches Of A Fool" in?

The chords for "Heartaches Of A Fool" show the original chord names (including G, G7, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.