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on a similar chord sequence.
(and Bowie's demo) key of F, and the second tab is in
Frank Sinatra's recorded key of D. 
best to suggest how the chords and lyrics might have scanned.
      F= xx3211     Fsus4= 133311         C7= x32310
   Am/E= xx2210       F/C= x33211         Am= x02210
  Cm/Eb= xx1013     Fmaj7= xx3210     Bbmaj7= x13231
     D7= xx0212     Cm7/F= xx5343        Am7= 575555
 D7sus4= xx0213        F7= 131211        Gm7= 353333
     Gm= xx5333        Bb= x13331       C/Bb= x12010
  Gm7/F= xx3333      Bbm6= xx3323         Dm= xx0231
   C7/E= xx2310         C= x32010        Dm7= xx0211
[Verse 1]
There was a Ftime, a happy Am/Etime,
I took my Cm/Ebheart ...to every D7party,
        D7sus4They'd point my Gmway, "How are you to - Gm7/Fday?"
"Will you make us C7/Elaugh, chase our Fsus4blues a - Fway?"
F/CTheir Ffunny man     Fmaj7....won't let them Cm7/Fdown,F7  
No, I'd Bbdance and prance, and Bbm6be their clown,
That F/Ctime, a happy Ctime, that C7even a Gm/Ffool--- learns to Flove
[Verse 2]
The Fclown   ...turned a - Am/Eround,
And saw her Cm/Ebsmile,   ...oh, how she D7loved me,D7sus4  
She'd clap her Gmhands, and beg me Gm7/Fstay,
To make her C7/Elaugh, to make her Fsus4life gay,F  
Who F/Cwants the Flove      Fmaj7...of all the Cm7/Fworld,F7  
When here was Bblove in the eyes of Bbm6just one girl?
That F/Cday, that precious Cday, when C7even a Gm/Ffool--- learns to Flove
[Verse 3]
But, Amoh, C7how I Fdreamed,       Fmaj7a marvelous Cm7/Fdream,
Where F7all of the Bbheavens, or Bbmaj7so it had Bbseemed,
With Am7thunderous ap - Gm7plause, looked down from a - Cbove,
On a C/Bbclown and an Amangel Am7so much in Dmlove,Dm7  
I'll stay with my Gm7dream, it takes such a Cdream,
And C7even a Gm/Ffool---- learns to Flove
[Verse 4]
That Fday, ...that hateful Am/Eday,
The joke turned Cm/Ebstale,  ...the game was D7over,D7sus4  
Those spiteful Gmwords, "Oh, go a - Gm7/Fway!
Who wants to C7/Eplay?  It's getting Fsus4late now!"F  
F/CMy  Fworld,     Fmaj7...my funny Cm7/Fworld,F7  
Had lost its Bbmask, and shown a Bbm6broken heart,
A F/Ctime, a sour Ctime, when C7even a Gm/Ffool---- learns to Flove
[Verse 5]
But, Amoh, C7how I Fdreamed,       Fmaj7a marvelous Cm7/Fdream,
Where F7all of the Bbheavens, or Bbmaj7so it had Bbseemed,
With Am7thunderous ap - Gm7plause, looked down from a - Cbove,
On a C/Bbclown and an Amangel Am7so much in Dmlove,Dm7  
I'll stay with my Gm7dream, it takes such a Cdream,
And C7even a Gm/Ffool---- learns to Flove
[Coda]
||:  With F7thunderous ap - Gm7plause, looked down from a - Cbove,
On a C/Bbclown and an Amangel Am7so much in Dmlove,Dm7  
I'll stay with my Gm7dream, it takes such a Cdream,
And C7even a Gm/Ffool---- learns to Flove :|| [Repeat]
CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of D)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
      C= x32010     Csus4= x33010        G7= 320001
   Em/B= x22000       C/G= 332010        Em= 022000
 Gm6/Bb= x10030     Cmaj7= x32000     Fmaj7= xx3210
     A7= x02020     Gm7/C= x33333       Em7= 022030
 A7sus4= x02030        C7= x32310       Dm7= xx0211
     Dm= xx0231         F= 133211       G/F= 120003
   Dm/C= x30231       Fm6= 100111        Am= x02210
   G7/B= x20001         G= 320003       Am7= x02213
[Intro]
|  C/  /  /  /  |  /  /  /  /  |
[Verse 1]
There was a Ctime, a happy Em/Btime, I took my Gm6/Bbheart to every A7party,
       A7sus4They'd point my Dmway, "How are you to - Dm/Cday?"
"Will you make us G7/Blaugh,      G7chase our Csus4blues away?"C  
Their C/Gfunny Cman      Cmaj7...won't let them Gm7/Cdown,C7  
No, I'd Fdance and prance, and Fm6be their clown,
That C/Gtime, a happy Gtime, when G7even a Dm/Cfool--- learns to Clove
[Verse 2]
The Cclown ...turned a - Em/Bround, 
And saw her Gm6/Bbsmile, oh, how she lA7oved me,A7sus4  
She'd clap her Dmhands, and beg me Dm/Cstay,
To make her G7/Blaugh,      G7to make her Csus4life gay,C  
Who C/Gwants the Clove     Cmaj7...of all the Gm7/Cworld,C7  
When here was Flove in the eyes of Fm6just one girl?
That C/Gday, that precious Gday, when G7even a Dm/Cfool--- learns to Clove
[Verse 3]
But, Emoh, G7how I Cdreamed,      Cmaj7a marvelous Gm7/Cdream,
Where C7all of the Fheavens, or so it had Fmaj7seemed,F  
With tEm7hunderous ap - Dm7plause, looked down from a - Gbove,
On a G/Fclown and an Emangel,   Em7so much in Amlove,Am7  
I'll stay with my Dm7dream, it takes such a Gdream,
And G7even a Dm/Cfool----- learns to Clove
[Verse 4]
That Cday, that hateful Em/Bday,
                                  Gm6/Bb      A7A7us4
The joke turned stale,  ...the game was over,
Those spiteful Dmwords, "Oh, go a - Dm/Cway!
Who wants to G7/Bplay?       G7It's getting Csus4late now!"C  
C/GMy   Cworld,     Cmaj7...my funny Gm7/Cworld,C7  
Had lost its Fmask, and shown a Fm6broken heart,
A C/Gtime, a sour tGime, when G7even a Dm/Cfool---- learns to Clove
[Verse 5]
But, Emoh,  G7how I Cdreamed,        Cmaj7a marvelous Gm7/Cdream,
Where C7all of the Fheavens,  or so it had Fmaj7seemed,F  
With Em7thunderous ap - Dm7plause, looked down from a - Gbove,
On a G/Fclown and an Emangel,   Em7so much in Amlove,Am7  
I'll stay with my Dm7dream, it takes such a Gdream,
And G7even a Dm/Cfool---- learns to CloveEm  G7  
[Coda]
|  C/  /  Cmaj7/  /  |  Gm7/C/  /  C7/  /  |  F/  /  Fmaj7/  /  |
|  Fm6/  /  /  /  |  C/  /  Em/B/  /  |  Am/  /  /  /  |
 And G7even a Dm/Cfool---- learns to Clove

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Even A Fool Learns To Love

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus4

Am/E

F/C

Cm/Eb

Fmaj7

Bbmaj7

Cm7/F

Am7

D7sus4

Gm7

C/Bb

Gm7/F

Bbm6

C7/E

Dm7

on a similar chord sequence.

(and Bowie's demo) key of F, and the second tab is in

Frank Sinatra's recorded key of D.

best to suggest how the chords and lyrics might have scanned.

F Fsus4 C7

= xx3211 = 133311 = x32310

Am/E F/C Am

= xx2210 = x33211 = x02210

Cm/Eb Fmaj7 Bbmaj7

= xx1013 = xx3210 = x13231

D7 Cm7/F Am7

= xx0212 = xx5343 = 575555

D7sus4 F7 Gm7

= xx0213 = 131211 = 353333

Gm Bb C/Bb

= xx5333 = x13331 = x12010

Gm7/F Bbm6 Dm

= xx3333 = xx3323 = xx0231

C7/E C Dm7

= xx2310 = x32010 = xx0211

[Verse 1]

F Am/E

There was a time, a happy time,

Cm/Eb D7

I took my heart ...to every party,

D7sus4 Gm Gm7/F

They'd point my way, "How are you to - day?"

C7/E Fsus4 F

"Will you make us laugh, chase our blues a - way?"

F/C F Fmaj7 Cm7/F F7

Their funny man ....won't let them down,

Bb Bbm6

No, I'd dance and prance, and be their clown,

F/C C C7 Gm/F F

That time, a happy time, that even a fool--- learns to love

[Verse 2]

F Am/E

The clown ...turned a - round,

Cm/Eb D7 D7sus4

And saw her smile, ...oh, how she loved me,

Gm Gm7/F

She'd clap her hands, and beg me stay,

C7/E Fsus4 F

To make her laugh, to make her life gay,

F/C F Fmaj7 Cm7/F F7

Who wants the love ...of all the world,

Bb Bbm6

When here was love in the eyes of just one girl?

F/C C C7 Gm/F F

That day, that precious day, when even a fool--- learns to love

[Verse 3]

Am C7 F Fmaj7 Cm7/F

But, oh, how I dreamed, a marvelous dream,

F7 Bb Bbmaj7 Bb

Where all of the heavens, or so it had seemed,

Am7 Gm7 C

With thunderous ap - plause, looked down from a - bove,

C/Bb Am Am7 Dm Dm7

On a clown and an angel so much in love,

Gm7 C

I'll stay with my dream, it takes such a dream,

C7 Gm/F F

And even a fool---- learns to love

[Verse 4]

F Am/E

That day, ...that hateful day,

Cm/Eb D7 D7sus4

The joke turned stale, ...the game was over,

Gm Gm7/F

Those spiteful words, "Oh, go a - way!

C7/E Fsus4 F

Who wants to play? It's getting late now!"

F/C F Fmaj7 Cm7/F F7

My world, ...my funny world,

Bb Bbm6

Had lost its mask, and shown a broken heart,

F/C C C7 Gm/F F

A time, a sour time, when even a fool---- learns to love

[Verse 5]

Am C7 F Fmaj7 Cm7/F

But, oh, how I dreamed, a marvelous dream,

F7 Bb Bbmaj7 Bb

Where all of the heavens, or so it had seemed,

Am7 Gm7 C

With thunderous ap - plause, looked down from a - bove,

C/Bb Am Am7 Dm Dm7

On a clown and an angel so much in love,

Gm7 C

I'll stay with my dream, it takes such a dream,

C7 Gm/F F

And even a fool---- learns to love

[Coda]

F7 Gm7 C

||: With thunderous ap - plause, looked down from a - bove,

C/Bb Am Am7 Dm Dm7

On a clown and an angel so much in love,

Gm7 C

I'll stay with my dream, it takes such a dream,

C7 Gm/F F

And even a fool---- learns to love :|| [Repeat]

CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of D)

Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:

C Csus4 G7

= x32010 = x33010 = 320001

Em/B C/G Em

= x22000 = 332010 = 022000

Gm6/Bb Cmaj7 Fmaj7

= x10030 = x32000 = xx3210

A7 Gm7/C Em7

= x02020 = x33333 = 022030

A7sus4 C7 Dm7

= x02030 = x32310 = xx0211

Dm F G/F

= xx0231 = 133211 = 120003

Dm/C Fm6 Am

= x30231 = 100111 = x02210

G7/B G Am7

= x20001 = 320003 = x02213

[Intro]

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

C Em/B Gm6/Bb A7

There was a time, a happy time, I took my heart to every party,

A7sus4 Dm Dm/C

They'd point my way, "How are you to - day?"

G7/B G7 Csus4 C

"Will you make us laugh, chase our blues away?"

C/G C Cmaj7 Gm7/C C7

Their funny man ...won't let them down,

F Fm6

No, I'd dance and prance, and be their clown,

C/G G G7 Dm/C C

That time, a happy time, when even a fool--- learns to love

[Verse 2]

C Em/B

The clown ...turned a - round,

Gm6/Bb A7 A7sus4

And saw her smile, oh, how she loved me,

Dm Dm/C

She'd clap her hands, and beg me stay,

G7/B G7 Csus4 C

To make her laugh, to make her life gay,

C/G C Cmaj7 Gm7/C C7

Who wants the love ...of all the world,

F Fm6

When here was love in the eyes of just one girl?

C/G G G7 Dm/C C

That day, that precious day, when even a fool--- learns to love

[Verse 3]

Em G7 C Cmaj7 Gm7/C

But, oh, how I dreamed, a marvelous dream,

C7 F Fmaj7 F

Where all of the heavens, or so it had seemed,

Em7 Dm7 G

With thunderous ap - plause, looked down from a - bove,

G/F Em Em7 Am Am7

On a clown and an angel, so much in love,

Dm7 G

I'll stay with my dream, it takes such a dream,

G7 Dm/C C

And even a fool----- learns to love

[Verse 4]

C Em/B

That day, that hateful day,

Gm6/Bb A7

A7us4

The joke turned stale, ...the game was over,

Dm Dm/C

Those spiteful words, "Oh, go a - way!

G7/B G7 Csus4 C

Who wants to play? It's getting late now!"

C/G C Cmaj7 Gm7/C C7

My world, ...my funny world,

F Fm6

Had lost its mask, and shown a broken heart,

C/G G G7 Dm/C C

A time, a sour time, when even a fool---- learns to love

[Verse 5]

Em G7 C Cmaj7 Gm7/C

But, oh, how I dreamed, a marvelous dream,

C7 F Fmaj7 F

Where all of the heavens, or so it had seemed,

Em7 Dm7 G

With thunderous ap - plause, looked down from a - bove,

G/F Em Em7 Am Am7

On a clown and an angel, so much in love,

Dm7 G

I'll stay with my dream, it takes such a dream,

G7 Dm/C C Em G7

And even a fool---- learns to love

[Coda]

C Cmaj7 Gm7/C C7 F Fmaj7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

Fm6 C Em/B Am

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

G7 Dm/C C

And even a fool---- learns to love

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