The Fools Paradise Chords by Jim Reeves
Tempo:
126.2 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
As I write this letter to [A] you, darling, I [G] can't hold the teardrops from [D] my eyes.
For at [Bm] [D] sundown I will [G] lay a dine at [A] the door of the woman's [G] [D] paradise.
Rode into this cattle town [A] this morning, left [G] my herd to check the [D] market price.
And I walked into the [G] nearest barroom, [A] they called it the fool's [D] paradise.
There the crowds, gay and [A] girls, were dancing, and [G] the men were playing cards [D] and dice.
[G] So I [D] stepped up to the [G] bar to join them, [A] what a grand place this fool's [D] paradise.
[Bm] It was then I showed them [F#] your picture, I passed it around [Bm] once or [D] twice.
Then [G] a man insulted your sweet honor [D]
at [A] the bar of the fool's [D] paradise.
So I slapped his face and I told him, [A] I says, you eat them words mister [G] or draw, that's my advice.
[D] And he said, well, somebody might get hurt inside, but I'll be glad [F#] to meet you in the street at [G] sundown.
At [A] sundown, in front of the fool's [D] paradise.
So goodbye my darling, may [A] God bless you, [G] I go to make the [D] sacrifice.
And if ever [F#] you visit [G] old Dodge City, [A] remember the fool's [D] paradise.
As I write this letter to [A] you, darling, I [G] can't hold the teardrops from [D] my eyes.
For at [Bm] [D] sundown I will [G] lay a dine at [A] the door of the woman's [G] [D] paradise.
Rode into this cattle town [A] this morning, left [G] my herd to check the [D] market price.
And I walked into the [G] nearest barroom, [A] they called it the fool's [D] paradise.
There the crowds, gay and [A] girls, were dancing, and [G] the men were playing cards [D] and dice.
[G] So I [D] stepped up to the [G] bar to join them, [A] what a grand place this fool's [D] paradise.
[Bm] It was then I showed them [F#] your picture, I passed it around [Bm] once or [D] twice.
Then [G] a man insulted your sweet honor [D]
at [A] the bar of the fool's [D] paradise.
So I slapped his face and I told him, [A] I says, you eat them words mister [G] or draw, that's my advice.
[D] And he said, well, somebody might get hurt inside, but I'll be glad [F#] to meet you in the street at [G] sundown.
At [A] sundown, in front of the fool's [D] paradise.
So goodbye my darling, may [A] God bless you, [G] I go to make the [D] sacrifice.
And if ever [F#] you visit [G] old Dodge City, [A] remember the fool's [D] paradise.
Key:
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ As _ _ I write _ this letter to [A] you, darling, _ _ _ I [G] can't hold the teardrops from [D] my _ eyes. _
For at _ [Bm] _ [D] sundown I will [G] lay a dine _ _ at _ [A] the door of the _ woman's [G] _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _
Rode into _ this cattle town [A] this morning, _ _ _ left [G] my herd _ to check the [D] market price. _ _ _
And I _ _ walked into the [G] nearest barroom, _ _ _ [A] they _ called it the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _
There the _ _ crowds, gay and [A] girls, were dancing, _ _ _ and [G] the men were playing cards [D] and _ dice. _
[G] So I [D] stepped up to the [G] bar to join them, _ _ _ [A] what a grand place this _ fool's [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] It was then _ I showed them [F#] your picture, _ _ _ _ I _ passed it around [Bm] once or _ _ _ [D] twice.
Then [G] a man _ insulted your sweet honor _ [D] _ _
at [A] the bar of the _ fool's [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ So I slapped his face and I told him, [A] I says, you eat them words mister [G] or draw, that's my advice. _
[D] And he said, well, somebody might get hurt inside, _ _ but I'll be glad [F#] to meet you in the street at [G] sundown. _ _ _ _ _
At [A] sundown, in front of the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _
So goodbye my darling, may [A] God bless you, _ _ _ [G] I go _ to make the [D] sacrifice.
_ _ _ _ And if ever [F#] you visit [G] old Dodge City, _ _ _ _ _ [A] remember _ _ the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ As _ _ I write _ this letter to [A] you, darling, _ _ _ I [G] can't hold the teardrops from [D] my _ eyes. _
For at _ [Bm] _ [D] sundown I will [G] lay a dine _ _ at _ [A] the door of the _ woman's [G] _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _
Rode into _ this cattle town [A] this morning, _ _ _ left [G] my herd _ to check the [D] market price. _ _ _
And I _ _ walked into the [G] nearest barroom, _ _ _ [A] they _ called it the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _
There the _ _ crowds, gay and [A] girls, were dancing, _ _ _ and [G] the men were playing cards [D] and _ dice. _
[G] So I [D] stepped up to the [G] bar to join them, _ _ _ [A] what a grand place this _ fool's [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] It was then _ I showed them [F#] your picture, _ _ _ _ I _ passed it around [Bm] once or _ _ _ [D] twice.
Then [G] a man _ insulted your sweet honor _ [D] _ _
at [A] the bar of the _ fool's [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ So I slapped his face and I told him, [A] I says, you eat them words mister [G] or draw, that's my advice. _
[D] And he said, well, somebody might get hurt inside, _ _ but I'll be glad [F#] to meet you in the street at [G] sundown. _ _ _ _ _
At [A] sundown, in front of the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _
So goodbye my darling, may [A] God bless you, _ _ _ [G] I go _ to make the [D] sacrifice.
_ _ _ _ And if ever [F#] you visit [G] old Dodge City, _ _ _ _ _ [A] remember _ _ the fool's _ [D] paradise. _ _ _ _ _
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