Fools Paradise

Buddy Holly

RockMedium for beginners3 chords

How to play it

Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.

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Chords & lyrics

Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.

 
Capo on 2nd fret
              
 
 
 
Verse one: 
 
E                                  
You took me up to heaven, when you took me in your arms. 
 
      A                        
I was dazzled by your kisses, blinded by your charms. 
      B  
I was lost in a fool's paradise. 
 
A                  B 
Good and lost in a fool's paradise. 
 
(Verse two: Repeat above) 
 
When you told me that you loved me, I gave my heart to you. 
And I wondered if there could be any truth in love so new. 
I was lost in a fools paradise. 
Good and lost in a fool's paradise. 
 
 
A 
The whole world was my kingdom 
         E 
And your love the gem in my crown. 
       B  
Then I saw you glance at a new romance 
       A 
And my love came tumbling down. 
 
 
 
Verse three: Repeat first 
 
Well you treat me kinda coolish and may never let me know 
That you think I'm being fooling because I love you so 
I'll still get lost in a fool's paradise. 
Lost with you in a fool's paradise.

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Chord set

E · A · B

Practice tip

Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.