You Little Fool Chords by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

The track was produced by Geoff Emerick.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: G
  • Chords: G, C, D, G/B, Am7, C6, Em, Am, Bm, E, A, A7, F, Bb, D7
  • BPM: 112
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
You Little Fool

Track Info

[Intro]
G C G C G C D [Verse]
G C Daddy's best girl in the world is
D
not supposed to have a boyfriend
C G/B Am7 But she's never wanted at home C G/B Am7 Other girls are allowed to

wear their makeup
C She sneaks out her lipstick,
G/B D
powder, and comb
[Pre-Chorus]
D She surrounds his name with
G C G
hearts and flowers
G Talks on the telephone for
C G C6
hours and hours
G But with the bird in his hand D G And two on a string C D Em The words of love have an imitation ring [Chorus]
D C G/B Am G You little fool G D C I suppose that you're going to
G
stay all night
D C G/B Am G You little fool G D Don't look at me that way,
C G
you know it isn't right
D Bm You little fool G Em You little fool D C You little fool [Bridge]
E A A7 D They say no news is good news E A A7 D The little girl wants information A7 G Mother just gives her
E A
some pills to choose
F Bb C D D7 And says go and use your imagination [Verse]
G C D Daddy's best girl in the world says just

look what I have got
C G/B Am7 As she sits beside him on the high stool C G/B With his arms around her neck,
Am7
snowball in one hand
C G/B D And the other full of imitation jewels [Pre-Chorus]
D G C G She fingers a string of pearls G C G C6 An imitation but he'll never know it G D G Imitation lashes flutter above C D Em Looking for an imitation of love [Chorus]
D C G/B Am G You little fool G D C I suppose that you're going to
G
stay all night
D C G/B Am G You little fool G D Don't look at me that way,
C G
you know it isn't right
D Bm You little fool G Em You little fool D C You little fool [Outro]
D Bm Ooo... G Em Ahh... D C Ooo...

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