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These chords are simplified from the piano demo Lauren put out on patreon, a whole step up from the original
key with a capo on the second fret. I found this to be the easiest way to play it, especially on piano
(the chords are pretty basic). If you want to play without a capo or without modulating pitch, just transpose
it +2 to get the chords into the original key! The chords definitely have more color to them in the recording,
but this is the best I can do with the other instruments (and also a lack of knowledge of complex guitar
chords). Hopefully you can use this as a good base for figuring out more.
Capo 2
[Intro]
Bm A D
Bm A D
[Verse 1]
    BmI never dreamed
I AneveDr hoped
There never was the Bmtime
I never dared
I Anever Dtried
To yearn for Emsomething
That never could be Dmine
   EmIt nAever will be mBmine
DIt’s about survival, SamA  
EmNever let down your Bmguard
DIt’s about persistence, SamA  
BmKeep your eye on Athe horizon
[Pre-Chorus]
EmDon’t be foolishBm  
That’s what I’d sayA  
Don’t go fooling yourselfEm  
You Bmcan’t be like everyone Aelse
[Chorus]
The Emimpossible Dhappens every Aday
No Emmatter what Dyou do it won’t Ago away
Don’t Emask Dfor Amore
But then Gwhat are you waiting for
[Verse 2]
BmI never thought
I Anever Ddreamed
I’d meet someAone like Bmyou
I never dared
You’d Alook my Dway
And I’d be a Emfool
To belAieve you’d Bmstay
EmI don’t beliAeve you’ll BmstayA  
DBut you persisted, MarkA  
And I Gtried to keep you safe froAm harmBm  A  
DAnd you survived it, MarkA  
To Bmfall straight inAto my arms
[Pre-Chorus]
EmDon’t be foolishBm  
This feeling won’t lastA  
Don’t go fooling yourEmself
He’s Ajust like everyone Emelse
He’ll Bmsoon be in your Apast
[Chorus]
EmThe impossible Dhappens every Aday
No Emmatter what Dyou do it won’t Ago away
Don’t Emask Dfor Amore
But then Gwhat is he waiting for?
[Bridge]
AWhy does he stay?
DHow has he Emnot run Aaway?
With what he knows
DHow can this be what he Bmchose?
EmHe makes me want to be foolishBm  
DHe makes me want to beliGeve
But Ahow can I know
BmThat he won’t go
DAnd make a fool out of Ame?
[Chorus]
The Emimpossible Dhappens every Aday
I can Emnever Dmake it Ago away
No Emmatter Dwhat I Aask for
I’m Gtired of waiting
I’m Atired of hiding
I’m Bmtired of wanting
So Emwhile I may Dnever be Asure
I’m Gready to ask for more

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Lauren Shippen - Foolish

by Misc Unsigned Bands

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

These chords are simplified from the piano demo Lauren put out on patreon, a whole step up from the original

key with a capo on the second fret. I found this to be the easiest way to play it, especially on piano

(the chords are pretty basic). If you want to play without a capo or without modulating pitch, just transpose

it +2 to get the chords into the original key! The chords definitely have more color to them in the recording,

but this is the best I can do with the other instruments (and also a lack of knowledge of complex guitar

chords). Hopefully you can use this as a good base for figuring out more.

Capo 2

[Intro]

Bm A D

[Verse 1]

I never dreamed

A D

I never hoped

There never was the time

I never dared

A D

I never tried

To yearn for something

That never could be mine

Em A Bm

It never will be mine

D A

It’s about survival, Sam

Em Bm

Never let down your guard

D A

It’s about persistence, Sam

Bm A

Keep your eye on the horizon

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm

Don’t be foolish

That’s what I’d say

Don’t go fooling yourself

Bm A

You can’t be like everyone else

[Chorus]

Em D A

The impossible happens every day

Em D A

No matter what you do it won’t go away

Em D A

Don’t ask for more

But then what are you waiting for

[Verse 2]

I never thought

A D

I never dreamed

A Bm

I’d meet someone like you

I never dared

A D

You’d look my way

And I’d be a fool

A Bm

To believe you’d stay

Em A Bm A

I don’t believe you’ll stay

D A

But you persisted, Mark

G A Bm A

And I tried to keep you safe from harm

D A

And you survived it, Mark

Bm A

To fall straight into my arms

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm

Don’t be foolish

This feeling won’t last

Don’t go fooling yourself

A Em

He’s just like everyone else

Bm A

He’ll soon be in your past

[Chorus]

Em D A

The impossible happens every day

Em D A

No matter what you do it won’t go away

Em D A

Don’t ask for more

But then what is he waiting for?

[Bridge]

Why does he stay?

D Em A

How has he not run away?

With what he knows

D Bm

How can this be what he chose?

Em Bm

He makes me want to be foolish

D G

He makes me want to believe

But how can I know

That he won’t go

D A

And make a fool out of me?

[Chorus]

Em D A

The impossible happens every day

Em D A

I can never make it go away

Em D A

No matter what I ask for

I’m tired of waiting

I’m tired of hiding

I’m tired of wanting

Em D A

So while I may never be sure

I’m ready to ask for more

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