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I Was A Fool:Roy Orbison.
Recorded at SUN Records in 1956/'57.
INTRO: E  
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#1.
EI don't Dbmlose my Eblues when I Dbmpretend you're 
Bwith me.
BThough I make believe BmI'm still Ealone.
EWhen I Dbmthink of Eyou, my empty Dbmarms reBmind me,
that Amy one true Blove has Egone.
CHORUS:
AI was a fool, that's why I cried over Eyou.
AI was a fool, BI only wanted Eyou.Dbm  E  
#2.
AWhen I Esmile so gay, BeveryEbody Bknows, Abmthat 
I've Blost my love.
But that's the way it Egoes.
BWhen I Ethink of Dbmyou, my Eempty arms reBmind me,
that Amy one true Blove has Egone.
CHORUS:
AI was a fool, that's why I cried over Eyou.
AI was a fool, BI only wanted Eyou.
OUTRO:
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A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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I Was A Fool

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Dbm

Abm

I Was A Fool:Roy Orbison.

Recorded at SUN Records in 1956/'57.

INTRO:

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--------0-4--2-----4-2---------------------

----0-4-----------------4-0----------------

#1.

E Dbm E Dbm

I don't lose my blues when I pretend you're

with me.

B Bm E

Though I make believe I'm still alone.

E Dbm E Dbm B

When I think of you, my empty arms remind me,

A B E

that my one true love has gone.

CHORUS:

A E

I was a fool, that's why I cried over you.

A B E Dbm E

I was a fool, I only wanted you.

#2.

A E B E B Abm

When I smile so gay, everybody knows, that

I've lost my love.

But that's the way it goes.

B E Dbm E B

When I think of you, my empty arms remind me,

A B E

that my one true love has gone.

CHORUS:

A E

I was a fool, that's why I cried over you.

A B E

I was a fool, I only wanted you.

OUTRO:

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A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

About I Was A Fool Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play I Was A Fool by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Was A Fool chords”, “I Was A Fool guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison I Was 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 I Was A Fool chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Was A Fool lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, Dbm, B, Bm, Abm.

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The chords for "I Was A Fool" show the original chord names (including A, E, Dbm, B, Bm, Abm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.