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Fool's Gold
Chords Used:  A   Em   G   G/F#   D  Bm  
Tuning:  E   A   D   G   B  E  
[Intro] 
D G Em A D G Em A
Bm G Em A
[Verse 1]
EmCan't you show Ame something DI've not seen beforeG  
EmMagic tricks and Apirate ships - Dthey just don't work nGo more.
EmGiven up on Atreasure chests that Dwash upon the Gshore
Em'Cause fool's gold never seems to keep its sAhine.
[Verse 2]
EmCan't you give Ame something DI can hold in my GhandsG/F#  
EmSick of gold rush Apromises and Dempty suitcase GplansG/F#  
EmI won't go back to treasure Amaps and Ddigging in the sanGdG/F#  
EmFor I always seem to lose whatever I fAind
EmYeah, I always seem to leave it all behinAd
[Chorus 1]
DHeeeeyyyyG  
EmGive me golden Aafternoons Din May        G  
EmGive me silAver moons that light my BmwayG  G/F#  
EmAnd I won't ask for fAool's gold anymore
[Interlude 1] (Same as intro)
D G G/F# Em A
D G G/F# Em A
Bm G G/F# Em A
[Verse 3]
EmCan't you makAe me feel like DI haven't felt for GyearsG/F#  
EmLet me laugh like I did when AI was a kid uDntil I burst into GtearsG/F#  
EmAnd count the diamond sAtars and dDrink the water crystal GclearG/F#  
EmAnd I'll be richer than any man who lives with fAear
[Chorus 2]
DSinging aaaaaayG  G/F#  
EmGive me Agolden afternoons in MDayG  G/F#  
EmGive me silver mAoons that ligBmht my wayG  G/F#  
EmI won't ask for foolA's gold anymore.
[Interlude 2] (Same as verse)
Em A D G G/F#
Em A D G G/F#
Em A D G G/F#
Em   A
[Chorus 3]
DSinging aaaaaay G  G/F#  
GGive me Agolden afternoons in DMayG  G/F#  
EmGive me silver mAoons that ligBmht my wayG  G/F#  
EmI won't ask for foolA's gold anymBmore.G  G/F#  
[Outro]
EmI won't ask for foAol's gold anyBmmore.G  G/F#  
EmI won't ask for foAol's gold anymore.D  

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Fools Gold

by Passenger

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Fool's Gold

A Em G G/F# D Bm

Chords Used:

E A D G B E

Tuning:

[Intro]

D G Em A D G Em A

Bm G Em A

[Verse 1]

Em A D G

Can't you show me something I've not seen before

Em A D G

Magic tricks and pirate ships - they just don't work no more.

Em A D G

Given up on treasure chests that wash upon the shore

Em A

'Cause fool's gold never seems to keep its shine.

[Verse 2]

Em A D G G/F#

Can't you give me something I can hold in my hands

Em A D G G/F#

Sick of gold rush promises and empty suitcase plans

Em A D G G/F#

I won't go back to treasure maps and digging in the sand

Em A

For I always seem to lose whatever I find

Em A

Yeah, I always seem to leave it all behind

[Chorus 1]

D G

Heeeeyyyy

Em A D G

Give me golden afternoons in May

Em A Bm G G/F#

Give me silver moons that light my way

Em A

And I won't ask for fool's gold anymore

[Interlude 1] (Same as intro)

D G G/F# Em A

Bm G G/F# Em A

[Verse 3]

Em A D G G/F#

Can't you make me feel like I haven't felt for years

Em A D G G/F#

Let me laugh like I did when I was a kid until I burst into tears

Em A D G G/F#

And count the diamond stars and drink the water crystal clear

Em A

And I'll be richer than any man who lives with fear

[Chorus 2]

D G G/F#

Singing aaaaaay

Em A D G G/F#

Give me golden afternoons in May

Em A Bm G G/F#

Give me silver moons that light my way

Em A

I won't ask for fool's gold anymore.

[Interlude 2] (Same as verse)

Em A D G G/F#

Em A

[Chorus 3]

D G G/F#

Singing aaaaaay

G A D G G/F#

Give me golden afternoons in May

Em A Bm G G/F#

Give me silver moons that light my way

Em A Bm G G/F#

I won't ask for fool's gold anymore.

[Outro]

Em A Bm G G/F#

I won't ask for fool's gold anymore.

Em A D

I won't ask for fool's gold anymore.

About Fools Gold Chords by Passenger

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