BOB CATLEY – I'll Be Your Fool
from the album When Empires Burn (2003)
Intro 1:
D, A/C#, G (3x)
Intro 2:
D, A/C#, G, G, A
Bm, G, A
G, D/F#, Bm, A,
A, G, G, A
Intro 3:
D, A/C#, G, G, A
Bm, G, A
G, D/F#, Bm, A,
A, G
Verse 1:
D A/C#
Everybody needs a special love
G Bm A
A raging heart, a dream for a dreamer
D A/C#
The strongest light in the stars above
G Bm A
A precious touch to turn a believer
Verse 2:
D A/C#
To see a smile in a lover's eyes
G Bm A
Burning strong, the heat of desi-re
D A/C#
To hold a special love that never dies
G Bm A
I’ll be the one, the flame to your fi-re
Pre-chorus 1:
D/F# Bm A D/F# Bm
But if the fire grows cold
A G
You need someone to hold through tears and sadness
G Bm A
To break the chains and set you free
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Chorus:
D A/C# G
I’ll be your fool
A Bm G A
I’ll be the sunshine on a rainy day
G
I’ll be the rock that stands
D/F# Bm A A G
The shelter through the storm
A D A/C# G
I’ll be your fool
A Bm G A
I’ll be the blue sky when the clouds are grey
G
I’ll be your light, your love
D/F# Bm A
The fire to keep you warm
A G D
I’ll be your fool for you
repeat Intro 3
Verse 2:
D A/C#
Everybody needs someone to hold
G Bm A
No lonely nights, the flame still keeps burning
D A/C#
Someone to turn to when love grows old
G Bm A
You call my name and you know I’ll come running
Pre-chorus 2:
D/F# Bm A D/F# Bm
And when you can't go on
A G
I’ll be the one to hold through tears and sadness
G Bm A
To break the chains and set love free
repeat Chorus omitting last D chord
Solo rhythm:
G, G, G, G, G, G, G, G, Bm, A
D, A/C#, G (3x)
Final chorus:
E B/D# A
Fool...
B C#m A B
I’ll be the sunshine on a rainy day
A
I’ll be the rock that stands
E/G# C#m B B A
The shelter through the storm
B E B/D# A
I’ll be your fool
B C#m A B
I’ll be the blue sky when the clouds are grey
A
I’ll be your light, your love
E/G# C#m B
The fire to keep you warm
B A A
I’ll be your fool for you
Ending:
A, C#m, B, E