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Dont Be A Fool

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[Intro]
Bm7 A/C# D F#m11/E
[Verse 1]
ADon't be a fool
Don'Bm7t give your nights to sC#momeone elseBm7  
While giving days tF#m11/Eo those that realAly love you
ADon't be a fool like me
And Bm7give your life to someoC#mne elseBm7  
While faking love tF#m11/Eo those who reallAy love you
[Pre-Chorus]
AWhy couldn't I have realised
Bm7The gravity of telling C#mliesBm7  
Who's weight now shoes upon yoF#m11/Eur faceless moundA  
AI know your heart now and before
Bm7But I won't do it aC#mnymorBm7e
Trust in me and fF#m11/Eall in love agaAin
[Chorus]
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling
Bm7And fall A/C#into these Dopen arEms of lAove
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling around
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
[Saxophone Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
AWhy couldn't I have realised
Bm7The gravity of tears in C#meyesBm7  
Who's weight now shoes upon yoF#m11/Eur faceless smileA  
AI broke your heart now and before
Bm7But I won't do it anymoC#mreBm7  
Trust in me and fF#m11/Eall in love againA  
AWhy couldn't I have realised
Bm7The gravity of telling C#mliesBm7  
Who's weight now shoes upon yoF#m11/Eur faceless moundA  
I know your heart now and before
Bm7But I won't do it anymoC#mreBm7  
Trust in me and faF#m11/Ell in love againA  
[Chorus]
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
AListen to these charms
Cos' baby F#mI'm not fooling around
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove
Bm7And fall iA/C#nto these Dopen arEms of lAove

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Dont Be A Fool

by Gregory Porter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm7

A/C#

F#m11/E

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

Bm7 A/C# D F#m11/E

[Verse 1]

Don't be a fool

Bm7 C#m Bm7

Don't give your nights to someone else

F#m11/E A

While giving days to those that really love you

Don't be a fool like me

Bm7 C#m Bm7

And give your life to someone else

F#m11/E A

While faking love to those who really love you

[Pre-Chorus]

Why couldn't I have realised

Bm7 C#m Bm7

The gravity of telling lies

F#m11/E A

Who's weight now shoes upon your faceless mound

I know your heart now and before

Bm7 C#m Bm7

But I won't do it anymore

F#m11/E A

Trust in me and fall in love again

[Chorus]

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling around

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

[Saxophone Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]

Why couldn't I have realised

Bm7 C#m Bm7

The gravity of tears in eyes

F#m11/E A

Who's weight now shoes upon your faceless smile

I broke your heart now and before

Bm7 C#m Bm7

But I won't do it anymore

F#m11/E A

Trust in me and fall in love again

Why couldn't I have realised

Bm7 C#m Bm7

The gravity of telling lies

F#m11/E A

Who's weight now shoes upon your faceless mound

I know your heart now and before

Bm7 C#m Bm7

But I won't do it anymore

F#m11/E A

Trust in me and fall in love again

[Chorus]

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Listen to these charms

F#m

Cos' baby I'm not fooling around

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

Bm7 A/C# D E A

And fall into these open arms of love

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