Strokes - Taken For A Fool

capo on 3rd fret

Em D F#m C#
sister , it feels just like yesterday
C D A Bm
sister , don’t forget my number on the door
Em D
you’ve got something and it’s so good to see
F#m C#
something wonderful that i could not be
C D
everybody hanging on for their lives
A Bm
but you can’t help them ’cos you don’t have the time

Bm A Em Bm
i know everyone goes any damn place they like
Bm A Em G G G G A A A A
i hope this goes over well on the toxic radio

D G A D
you get taken all the time for a fool
G A D
i don’t know why
G A D
you’re so gullible but i don’t mind
G A D
that’s not the problem
G A D
( and ) i don’t need anyone with me right now
G A D
monday , tuesday is my weekend
G A D
you get taken for a fool all the time
G A
i don’t know why . . .

solo chord progression :

Bm – D – A – Em – G – D – A

Em D
don’t look forwards to putting it on me
[ ch ] B#m [ /Ch ] C#
i can’t help it cuz i see what it means
C D
it’s so early i don’t wanna wake up
A Bm
oh , we’re so lucky ’cos we never grow up

Em D F#m C#
mama ( mama ) , it feels like just yesterday
C D A Bm
mama , don’t forget my number ( i don’t wanna be the one to let go )

Bm A Em Bm
i know everyone goes any damn place they choose
Bm A Em Bm
( and ) i hope everyone will on the toxic radio
Bm A Em Bm
a tourist in the ghetto , not afraid of anything
Bm A Em G G G G A A A A
except that and anything else that could maybe hurt them , oh ( yeah )

D G A D
you get taken all the time for a fool
G A D
i don’t know why
G A D
you’re so gullible but i don’t mind
G A D
that’s not the problem
G A D
i don’t need anyone with me right now
G A D
monday , tuesday is my weekend
G A D
you get taken for a fool all the time
G A D
i don’t know why
G A D
you get taken all the time for a fool
G A D
i don’t know why
G A D
i don’t know why
G A D