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I’m only a fool to Dstick by your side
Struck Bmby your change of heart
Straight Ginto your armsGm, like a newborn child
Straight intDo those Aopen arms
I'm only a fool to stick by your side
Struck Bmby your change of heart
Every day and eGvery Gmnight, try as I might
You're my Dblack and Ayou're my white
And I'vBme got eyes Eon Bmyou, like Ayou want me to
So I creep by your side nDo great surprise
All for youBmr sweet surrender
The morGning staGmnds still, won't let me in
and nDobody hAears me trGyGm  Bm  E  A  
GI need yoGmu, I neBmed you
Oh, I Gneed you, Gmlike I need salt in Amy water
Salt in my wounds ,but I stay
‘Cause I’m only a fool to sticDk by your side
Struck Bmby your change of heart
Straight Ginto your armsGm, like a newborn child
Straight Dinto your broken armAs, and never look behind
’Cause I’m only a fDool
I’m only a fool…

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Only A Fool

by Cerys Matthews

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I’m only a fool to stick by your side

Struck by your change of heart

G Gm

Straight into your arms, like a newborn child

D A

Straight into those open arms

I'm only a fool to stick by your side

Struck by your change of heart

G Gm

Every day and every night, try as I might

D A

You're my black and you're my white

Bm E Bm A

And I've got eyes on you, like you want me to

So I creep by your side no great surprise

All for your sweet surrender

G Gm

The morning stands still, won't let me in

D A G Gm Bm E A

and nobody hears me try

G Gm Bm

I need you, I need you

G Gm A

Oh, I need you, like I need salt in my water

Salt in my wounds ,but I stay

‘Cause I’m only a fool to stick by your side

Struck by your change of heart

G Gm

Straight into your arms, like a newborn child

D A

Straight into your broken arms, and never look behind

’Cause I’m only a fool

I’m only a fool…

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