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Foolin

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Intro :       G       Am       C       G                 D(x2)
GFoolin' on the Amhuman population
CI know my mind's on the Gfront lineD  
But when I'Gm lovin' on the Amhuman population
CThank God my heart's playin' itGs partD  
COne day, one dDay at a GtimeEm  
COne day, one dDay at a Gtime
GLove is the Ambirth of a nation
CBorn from the good womb of humankGindD  
GAnd all these sAmtories of creation
CCame from the same flame of the Gmost highD  
COne song, onDe song at a GtimeEm  
COne song, onDe song at a Gtime
Solo :        G       Am       C       G  D  
GFearing oh I'm Amsure gettin' better
CWith every morn a new fear is boGrnD  
But when I'm Gtrusting trusting trusting
And knAmowing that we're all in it together
CFree to face unknown, free to oveGrcomeD  
COne day, one Dday at a timGeEm  
COne day, one Dday at a timeG  

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Foolin

by Devendra Banhart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G Am C G D

Intro : (x2)

G Am

Foolin' on the human population

C G D

I know my mind's on the front line

G Am

But when I'm lovin' on the human population

C G D

Thank God my heart's playin' its part

C D G Em

One day, one day at a time

C D G

One day, one day at a time

G Am

Love is the birth of a nation

C G D

Born from the good womb of humankind

G Am

And all these stories of creation

C G D

Came from the same flame of the most high

C D G Em

One song, one song at a time

C D G

One song, one song at a time

G Am C G D

Solo :

G Am

Fearing oh I'm sure gettin' better

C G D

With every morn a new fear is born

But when I'm trusting trusting trusting

And knowing that we're all in it together

C G D

Free to face unknown, free to overcome

C D G Em

One day, one day at a time

C D G

One day, one day at a time

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