I Was A Fool Chords

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I Was A Fool by Roy Orbison is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, Dbm, B, Bm, A and Abm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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E
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  			Intro: E 

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#1. 
E       Dbm     E            Dbm 
I don't lose my blues when I pretend you're  
B 
with me. 
B                     Bm        E 
Though I make believe I'm still alone. 
E      Dbm      E             Dbm    B 
When I think of you, my empty arms remind me, 
     A           B        E 
that my one true love has gone. 

 
A                                     E 
I was a fool, that's why I cried over you. 
A             B             E   Dbm E 
I was a fool, I only wanted you. 

#2. 
A      E             B    E    B      Abm 
When I smile so gay, everybody knows, that  
     B 
I've lost my love. 
                      E 
But that's the way it goes. 
B      E        Dbm     E            B 
When I think of you, my empty arms remind me, 
     A           B        E 
that my one true love has gone. 

 
A                                     E 
I was a fool, that's why I cried over you. 
A             B             E   
I was a fool, I only wanted you. 

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Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante