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The Fool On The Hill

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[Chords]
D6(xx0202)
Em/D(xx0453
Em7(022030)
A7(x02020)
Bm7(x24232)
Dm(xx0231)
Bb/D(xx0331)
C7(x32310)
Dm7(xx0211)
[Intro]
D6 D6
[Verse 1]
D6day after day, aEm/Dlone on a hill
the D6man with the foolish grin is keeping Em/Dperfectly still
but Em7nobody wants to knA7ow him, they can D6see that he's just a fBm7ool
and Em7he never gives an ansA7wer
[Chorus 1]
but the fDmool Bb/Don the Dmhill sees the Bb/Dsun going down
and the C7eyes in his head see the woDmrld spinning rouDm7ndD6  
[Verse 2]
D6well on the way, his Em/Dhead in a cloud
the D6man of a thousand voices talking Em/Dperfectly loud
but Em7nobody ever A7hears him, or the soD6und he appears to mBm7ake
and Em7he never seems to noA7tice
[Chorus 2]
but the fDmool Bb/Don the Dmhill sees the Bb/Dsun going down
and the eC7yes in his head see the worDmld spinning rounDm7dD6  
[Solo]
D6 D6 Em/D Em/D
D6 D6 Em/D Em/D
[Verse 3]
and Em7nobody seems to A7like him, they can D6tell what he wants to Bm7do
and Em7he never shows his A7feelings
[Chorus 3]
but the fDmool Bb/Don the Dmhill sees the Bb/Dsun going down
and the C7eyes in his head see the woDmrld spinning rouDm7nd
D6oh______ ohEm/D______ D6round, round, round, round, Em/Dround
[Verse 4]
and Em7he never listens A7to them, he D6knows that they're the Bm7fool
Em7they don't A7like him
[Chorus 4]
but the fDmool Bb/Don the Dmhill sees the Bb/Dsun going down
and the eC7yes in his head see the worDmld spinning rounDm7d
[Outro]
D6oh______ Em/Dround, round, round, round and...
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The story behind the song

This song delves into the perception of a solitary figure, often misunderstood by others, who is actually quite wise. The idea for the song was inspired by the Dutch design collective "The Fool," who derived their name from a tarot card, and possibly by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles' meditation teacher. The lyrics paint a picture of someone dismissed as a "fool" but who possesses a deeper understanding. It plays like an ode to quiet wisdom often overlooked by the bustling world.

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