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Poor Damned Fool

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Open:  C   F   C(x2)
You're a Dmlivin' walkin' dream
You're the Gbest I've ever seen,
Oh God I wCanted you.F  C  
I've often dDmreamed what I would do,
If I could gGive myself to you,
Oh God I wCanted to.F  C  
But up 'til Amnow you've not been free to be
EmFoolin' around with the likes of me.
But it's chDanged now, though it's sBbtrange how,
He's the one that arGranged it now.
But he's a pCoor dGamned fAmool
'Cause he Dmwent and let you Ggo now.
Just a pCoor dGamned Amfool.
He nDmever will know Gnow.
CMaybe somG/Beday hAme'll be sad.
FI say that that's Dmtoo bad,
He Cnever G/Bknew how Ammuch he had.
I'm gFlad I Ggot you Cnow.F  C  
Yes I've Dmhad my ups and downs
As I've been raGmblin' around
And I'll be caCndid.F  C  
I could Dmnot believe my eyes
When I Gfinally realized
Just what that mCan did.F  C  
Yes I've hAmeard 'bout finders keepers
And how lEmosers are the weepers,
It's oDk,I know it's my lBbucky day
Still I jGust got to say. ..
That he's a pCoor dGamned fAmool
'Cause he Dmwent and let you Ggo now.
Just a pCoor dGamned Amfool.
He Dmnever will know Gnow.
MCaybe sG/Bomeday hAme'll be sad.
FI say that tDmhat's too bad,
He nCever G/Bknew how Ammuch he had.
I'm gFlad I Ggot you Cnow.F  C  
Oh Bbhow I'd love to hear you say
You're gEblad that it worked out this way
And yC7ou'll forget about yesterday
'Cause you fFeel so good.
It's worked out Dm7real good.
You make me Gsus4feel Gso Gsus4good.G  
[Solo]
Dm-G-C-F-C  
Am-Em-Dm-G  
I've been Dmtryin' to find a way to cope
With gGrasping straws And fallen hopes.
But he's Cmade a wayF  C  
And now Dmhis misfortune is my gain.
ThGough for now it gives you pain
It'll fCade awayF  C  
And you'll Amfind that as the years roll by
The mEmemories of the time you cried
Will be lDaid away
Yes, they'll Bbfade away, fGade away
And you'll forget that pCoor dGamned Amfool
'Cause he Dmwent and let you Ggo now.
Just a pCoor dGamned fAmool.
He Dmnever will know Gnow.
MCaybe sG/Bomeday hAme'll be sad.
FI say that tDmhat's too bad
He nCever G/Bknew how Ammuch he had.
I'm gFlad I Ggot you nCow.F  C  
             Dm     G7      C   F   C(let  Cring)
He was a poor damn fool.

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Poor Damned Fool

by Harry Chapin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/B

Dm7

Gsus4

C F C

Open: (x2)

You're a livin' walkin' dream

You're the best I've ever seen,

C F C

Oh God I wanted you.

I've often dreamed what I would do,

If I could give myself to you,

C F C

Oh God I wanted to.

But up 'til now you've not been free to be

Foolin' around with the likes of me.

D Bb

But it's changed now, though it's strange how,

He's the one that arranged it now.

C G Am

But he's a poor damned fool

Dm G

'Cause he went and let you go now.

C G Am

Just a poor damned fool.

Dm G

He never will know now.

C G/B Am

Maybe someday he'll be sad.

F Dm

I say that that's too bad,

C G/B Am

He never knew how much he had.

F G C F C

I'm glad I got you now.

Yes I've had my ups and downs

As I've been ramblin' around

C F C

And I'll be candid.

I could not believe my eyes

When I finally realized

C F C

Just what that man did.

Yes I've heard 'bout finders keepers

And how losers are the weepers,

D Bb

It's ok,I know it's my lucky day

Still I just got to say. ..

C G Am

That he's a poor damned fool

Dm G

'Cause he went and let you go now.

C G Am

Just a poor damned fool.

Dm G

He never will know now.

C G/B Am

Maybe someday he'll be sad.

F Dm

I say that that's too bad,

C G/B Am

He never knew how much he had.

F G C F C

I'm glad I got you now.

Oh how I'd love to hear you say

You're glad that it worked out this way

And you'll forget about yesterday

'Cause you feel so good.

Dm7

It's worked out real good.

Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

You make me feel so good.

[Solo]

Dm G C F C

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Am Em Dm G

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I've been tryin' to find a way to cope

With grasping straws And fallen hopes.

C F C

But he's made a way

And now his misfortune is my gain.

Though for now it gives you pain

C F C

It'll fade away

And you'll find that as the years roll by

The memories of the time you cried

Will be laid away

Bb G

Yes, they'll fade away, fade away

C G Am

And you'll forget that poor damned fool

Dm G

'Cause he went and let you go now.

C G Am

Just a poor damned fool.

Dm G

He never will know now.

C G/B Am

Maybe someday he'll be sad.

F Dm

I say that that's too bad

C G/B Am

He never knew how much he had.

F G C F C

I'm glad I got you now.

Dm G7 C F C C

(let ring)

He was a poor damn fool.

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