Chords with lyrics
Intro
I improvise between Dmaj7Dmaj7 and A augmentedA before going to D MajorD to start the song.
verse 1
D MajorD A augmentedA
Why do I go on fooling myself
B minorBm F# minorF#m
When I know you love somebody else
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Only a fool breaks his own heart
verse 2
D MajorD A augmentedA
I pretend that I don't see
B minorBm F# minorF#m
You walking with him on the street
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7
Only a fool breaks his own heart
Chorus
G+G F#F#
I have to admit
D MajorD G+G
Even though it hurt me so
G+G F#F#
I can't forget
FF G+G
If I'm a man I'll let you go
verse 3
D MajorD A augmentedA
There's no sense in holding on
B minorBm F# minorF#m
To an old love that's gone
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Only a fool breaks his own heart
Instrumental
D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7
Chorus
G+G F#F#
I have to accept
D MajorD G+G
Even though it hurt me so
G+G F#F#
I can't forget
FF G+G
If I'm a man I'll let you go
verse 4
D MajorD A augmentedA
There's no sense in holding on
B minorBm F# minorF#m
To an old love that's gone
G+G A augmentedA F#F# G+G
Only a fool breaks his own heart
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Only a fool breaks his own heart