Foolin Chords
Foolin by Dionne Bromfield is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C#m, F#m, A, Abm, Ab7, Bm, B and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E C#m F#m A
E C#m F#m
Working out the man, so you always say
A
Without him to know you’re checking him out
E C#m F#m
Talk so people here, so indiscreet,
A
Hoping they don’t put it about.
C#m E
You really like it don’t you,
C#m E
You really like him don’t you
F#m
I’m not mugging myself oh,
Abm C#m
I’m not showing my hands like you do
F#m
I’m not shooting myself down
Abm C#m
I’m watching, just watching
F#m
I’m not mugging myself oh,
Abm C#m
You’re the best teacher that I ever know
F#m
I’m not shooting myself down
Abm C#m
I’m watching, just learning from you.
You already know, he don’t desire you,
I think he’s always made it clear,
And when I’m standing there, beside you
You can’t believe he’s looking at me
Though ya know he doesn’t like ya,
You don’t want me to have him either.
I’m not mugging myself oh,
I’m not showing my hands like you do
I’m not shooting myself down
I’m watching, just watching
I’m not mugging myself oh,
You’re the best teacher that I ever know
I’m not shooting myself down
Ab7 C#m
Baby look, don’t stand in my way,
Bm E A
It’s enough, for all your mistakes
C#m F#m
You really like him don’t you,
F#m B
You really like him don’t you.
I’m not mugging myself oh,
I’m not showing my hands like you do
I’m not shooting myself down
I’m watching, just watching
I’m not mugging myself oh,
I’m not showing my hands like you do
I’m not shooting myself down
Abm C#m B E
I’m watching, just watching
A F#m
I’m not mugging myself oh,
Abm C#m
You’re the best teacher that I ever know
F#m
I’m not shooting myself down
Abm C#m D
I’m watching, just learning from you.