Blackmore, Ritchie - Fool's Gold Chords
Blackmore, Ritchie - Fool's Gold by Blackmore's Night is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Dm, G, F, C, E, Esus4, E7, C/E and F7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am Dm G Am F G Am
Somewhere in a market square The cobblestone still shine
Am Dm G Am F G Am
Glassy eyes behold the sight Through another cup of wine...
C G C G Dm F E Esus4 | E7 |
The one eyed jester skips and turns As he makes his way through the crowd
Am Dm G Am F G Am | Am |
While the tavern's royalty try not to laugh aloud...
Am Dm G Am F G Am
The jester does another spin And then falls to the floor
Am Dm G Am F G Am
A show of hands, a short "Hurrah!" A plea for him to do more...
C G C G Dm F E Esus4 | E7 |
The ease of laughter comes so fast when you're not in A jester's shoes
Am Dm G Am F G Am | Am |
Cause when you've only Fools Gold, you've got nothing more to lose...
Dm G C C/E F G C
Who holds the riches The jester or the king?
Dm G C C/E F7 E7 | E7 |
A fortress made from Fools Gold Or the tears that treasure can bring?
| Am Dm | G Am | F G | Am | Am | F G |
| E Am | F G | C | F G | E Am | F G | Am | Am |
Dm G C C/E F G C
Who holds the riches The jester or the king?
Dm G C C/E F7 E7 | E7 |
A fortress made from Fools Gold Or the tears that treasure can bring?
Am Dm G Am F G Am
The king he sits upon his throne The worlds weight on his chest
Am Dm G Am F G Am
When your mind begins to race you've got no time to rest
C G C G Dm F E Esus4 | E7 |
"Where is my clown? I need him now, to take my troubles away..."
Am Dm G Am F G Am
The harlequin rushes in as his work begins for the day...
Am Dm G Am F G Am
The harlequin rushes in as his work begins for the day...
Am Dm G Am F G Am
While somewhere in a market square The cobblestones still shine...
| F Dm | C C/E | F G | Am | Am