Tono: G
Introducción:
G7 C7 G7
I often think off -- the life I live
F7 Bb7
And it's a wonder that I ain't dead
C7 B7
Drinking and gambling
E7 Am7
And staying out all night
D7 G7 C G7
Living in a fool's paradise
G7 C7 G7
My mother told me -- my father told me too
F7 Bb7
"Someday my child --- fate will catch up to you
C7 B7
Drinking and gambling
E7 Am7
And staying out all night
D7 G7 C
Living in a fool's paradise"
E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7
I though I had learned my lesson
A7
Like all fools I have met
D7
But there are things I've learned in this world
G7 G G7
I'll remember to my dying day
G7 C7 G7
My father told me -- my mother said it right
F7 Bb7
Said "My child, you are ruining your life
C7 B7
Drinking and gambling
E7 Am7
And staying out all night
D7 G7 C G7
Living in a fool's paradise"
Interlude
E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7
Well I though I had learned my lesson
A7
Like all fools I have met
D7
But I've learned, that there are things in this world
G7 G G7
I'll remember to my dying day
Outro
C G7 C7 G7
My father told me -- my mother said it right
F7 Bb7
Said "My child, you are ruining your life
C7 B7
Drinking and gambling
E7 Am7
And staying out all night
D7 G7 C A7
Living in a fool's paradise"
D7 G7 C
Living in a fool's paradise