Fool for the City
by Foghat
From the album Foghat Live
(1977)
Peverett - Knee Trembler Music - ASCAP
Lonesome Dave Peverett - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Roger Earl - Drums
Rod Price - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Craig MacGregor-Bass,Vocals
Percussion: Dan Craig, Dave Lang, Nick Jameson
Applause: Audience
Standard Tuning
My version of Fool for the City Live
tabbed by-Nick
[Intro] Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Welcome Foghat
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(Verse) (2X) (2X)
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Goin' to the city E|-----| Got you on my mind E|-----|
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Country sure is pretty E|-----| I'll leave it all behind E|--------------|
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This is my decision, I'm comin' home to stay this time cause
(Chorus)
E (022100@1) CCCC A (x02220@1) DD EI'm (022100@1)a fool for the city I'm a Fool for the city
E (022100@1) CCCC A (x02220@1) DD EFool (022100@1)for the city I'm a Fool for the city
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Breathin' all the clean air Sittin' in the sun
E (022100@1) EEE EEE A/E (002220@1)name="chord_002220@1">A/E A/E (002220@1)E (022100@1)When I get my train fare I get up and run
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I'm ready for the city Air pollution here I come cause
(Chorus)
E (022100@1) CCCC A (x02220@1) DD EI'm (022100@1)a fool for the city I'm a Fool for the city
E (022100@1) CCCC A (x02220@1) DD EFool (022100@1)for the city I'm a Fool for the city
(Bridge)
B (x2444x@1) AAAA B (x2444x@1)I'm like a fish out of water I'm just a man in a hole
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B (x2444x@1) EThe (022100@1)city lights turn my blues in to gold
B (x2444x@1) AAAA BI (x2444x@1)ain't no country boy I'm just a homesick man
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B (x2444x@1) EI'm (022100@1)gonna hit the grit just as fast as I can
I.m tired of laying back and hanging around
1 1/2b
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I'm gonna catch that train, Wooh, and I'll be city bound Yeah,,,,,
(Solo-Rod Price)
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B (x2444x@1) EI'm (022100@1)gonna hit the grit just as fast as I can
I get off of main street
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Step into the crowd
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Sidewalk under my feet
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Traffics good and loud
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when i see my inner city child, I'll be walking on a cloud
(Repeat Chorus)-(Then Outro Solo)
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