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"If I'm A Fool For Leaving" - Gene Watson
Three (3) versions:
        - no capo
        - capo on 1st fret
        - capo on 1st fret
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1969 "Gene Watson" album version
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[Intro]
G     D7  G
[Verse]
This Gmorning, I am leaving, I've Cbeen up all night Glong
You're right, I'm tired of waiting for you to come hD7ome
I've Gbegged and tried to change you, but Cyou've grown worse each Gday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be D7twice the fool to GstayG7  
[Chorus]
I'd Crather be called foolish and Gfind somebody else
Than to be a fool forever and not forgive mD7yself
I'm eGxactly what you've made me, but I Chope to change somGeday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be D7twice the fool to Gstay
[Interlude]
G     D7  G  G7
[Chorus]
I'd Crather be called foolish and Gfind somebody else
Than to be a fool forever and not forgive mD7yself
I'm eGxactly what you've made me, but I Chope to change somGeday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be D7twice the fool to Gstay
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be D7twice the fool to Gstay
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1976 "Because You Believed In Me" album & 2005 "Then & Now" album versions
Capo on 1st fret for both versions
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[Intro]
E     B7  E
[Verse]
This Emorning, I am leaving, I've Abeen up all night Elong
You're right, I'm tired of waiting for you to come hB7ome
I've Ebegged and tried to change you, but Ayou've grown worse each Eday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be B7twice the fool to EstayE7  
[Chorus]
I'd Arather be called foolish and Efind somebody else
Than to be a fool forever and not forgive mB7yself
I'm eExactly what you've made me, but I Ahope to change somEeday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be B7twice the fool to Estay
[Fiddle/Slide Guitar Solos]
E    A  E
     B7 E  E7
[Chorus]
I'd Arather be called foolish and Efind somebody else
Than to be a fool forever and not forgive mB7yself
I'm eExactly what you've made me, but I Ahope to change somEeday
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be B7twice the fool to Estay
If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be B7twice the fool to Estay

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If Im A Fool For Leaving

by Gene Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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"If I'm A Fool For Leaving" - Gene Watson

Three (3) versions:

- no capo

- capo on 1st fret

------------------------------------------------------------------

1969 "Gene Watson" album version

------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

G D7 G

[Verse]

G C G

This morning, I am leaving, I've been up all night long

You're right, I'm tired of waiting for you to come home

G C G

I've begged and tried to change you, but you've grown worse each day

D7 G G7

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

[Chorus]

C G

I'd rather be called foolish and find somebody else

Than to be a fool forever and not forgive myself

G C G

I'm exactly what you've made me, but I hope to change someday

D7 G

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

[Interlude]

G D7 G G7

[Chorus]

C G

I'd rather be called foolish and find somebody else

Than to be a fool forever and not forgive myself

G C G

I'm exactly what you've made me, but I hope to change someday

D7 G

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

D7 G

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

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1976 "Because You Believed In Me" album & 2005 "Then & Now" album versions

Capo on 1st fret for both versions

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

E B7 E

[Verse]

E A E

This morning, I am leaving, I've been up all night long

You're right, I'm tired of waiting for you to come home

E A E

I've begged and tried to change you, but you've grown worse each day

B7 E E7

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

[Chorus]

A E

I'd rather be called foolish and find somebody else

Than to be a fool forever and not forgive myself

E A E

I'm exactly what you've made me, but I hope to change someday

B7 E

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

[Fiddle/Slide Guitar Solos]

E A E

B7 E E7

[Chorus]

A E

I'd rather be called foolish and find somebody else

Than to be a fool forever and not forgive myself

E A E

I'm exactly what you've made me, but I hope to change someday

B7 E

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

B7 E

If I'm a fool for leaving, I'd be twice the fool to stay

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