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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Words by Bob Hartman
Based on 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, Revelation 21:18
[Intro]
e|-C#m--0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4-|-Asus2----------0-----B----------0-----|
B|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|-------0-----0-------0h2-----2p0-|
G|---------------------------------|-----2---------2-----------------|
D|---------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|-G#m----------------E----------------|-Asus2----------0-----B----------0-----|
B|-------4---5-4-5-5---5-7---5-4---|-------0-------0-----0h2-----2p0-|
G|-----4-----------4-------------4-|-----2-------2-------------------|
D|-6-------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|-Asus2----------0-----H----------0-----|-C#m--0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4-|
B|----h2p0-----2p0-0---4p0-----4p0-|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|
G|-2-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|---0-2h4---0-2h4-4---------------|
B|-2-------2-------5---------------|
G|-----------------6---------------|
D|-----------------6---------------|
A|-----------------4---------------|
E|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e |
[Verse 1]
Some Esay this life is C#monly foolishness
No Bwaiting pot of gold in the Asus2faith that I possess
But the Etreasures of this life will C#mslowly turn to dust
And this Bfool will find His gold in the Asus2Savior that I trust
[Chorus]
Fool's C#mgold - it's G#mwaiting in a crown
Fool's Bgold - in a Acity coming Bdown
I'll Aleave the gold I Bcan't afford
For the C#mhigher prize I'm Bpressing toward
I'll Apreach the foolish G#mcross of Christ
And Await for my Breward - Fool's C#mgold
[Verse 2]
The Ewisdom of the cross - is C#measy to receive
But oBnly foolishness - to Asus2them that don't believe
They may Esay that I'm a fool for the C#mcross that I proclaim
But the Bgold that I must seek won't be Asus2found in earthly fame
[Chorus]
Fool's C#mgold - it's G#mwaiting in a crown
Fool's Bgold - in a Acity coming Bdown
I'll Aleave the gold I Bcan't afford
For the C#mhigher prize I'm Bpressing toward
I'll Apreach the foolish G#mcross of Christ
And Await for my Breward - Fool's C#mgold
[Bridge]
EWhen the crowns of C#mgold all Alay before His Bfeet
EThen the worthy Lamb of C#mGod is the Atreasure we will Bkeep
ESome may call me Afoolish - Bsome may call me C#modd
But I'd rather Ebe a fool in the C#meyes of men
Than a Afool in the eyes of BGod
[Chorus]
Fool's C#mgold - it's G#mwaiting in a crown
Fool's Bgold - in a Acity coming Bdown
I'll Aleave the gold I Bcan't afford
For the C#mhigher prize I'm Bpressing toward
I'll Apreach the foolish G#mcross of Christ
And Await for my Breward - Fool's C#mgold
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Fools Gold
by Petra
Chords in this song · guitar
C#m
Asus2
B
G#m
E
A
Words by Bob Hartman
Based on 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, Revelation 21:18
[Intro]
C#m Asus2 B
e|---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4-|-----------0---------------0-----|
B|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|-------0-----0-------0h2-----2p0-|
G|---------------------------------|-----2---------2-----------------|
D|---------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
G#m E Asus2 B
e|---------------------------------|-----------0---------------0-----|
B|-------4---5-4-5-5---5-7---5-4---|-------0-------0-----0h2-----2p0-|
G|-----4-----------4-------------4-|-----2-------2-------------------|
D|-6-------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
Asus2 H C#m
e|-----------0---------------0-----|---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4---0-2h4-|
B|----h2p0-----2p0-0---4p0-----4p0-|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|
G|-2-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|---0-2h4---0-2h4-4---------------|
B|-2-------2-------5---------------|
G|-----------------6---------------|
D|-----------------6---------------|
A|-----------------4---------------|
E|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e |
[Verse 1]
E C#m
Some say this life is only foolishness
B Asus2
No waiting pot of gold in the faith that I possess
E C#m
But the treasures of this life will slowly turn to dust
B Asus2
And this fool will find His gold in the Savior that I trust
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold
[Verse 2]
E C#m
The wisdom of the cross - is easy to receive
B Asus2
But only foolishness - to them that don't believe
E C#m
They may say that I'm a fool for the cross that I proclaim
B Asus2
But the gold that I must seek won't be found in earthly fame
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold
[Bridge]
E C#m A B
When the crowns of gold all lay before His feet
E C#m A B
Then the worthy Lamb of God is the treasure we will keep
E A B C#m
Some may call me foolish - some may call me odd
E C#m
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of men
A B
Than a fool in the eyes of God
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold
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