Foolish One (Taylor’s Version)

G
my cards are on the table
yours are in your hand
C
chances are tonight you’ve
already got plans
Am
and chances are
C G
i will talk myself to sleep again..

G
you give me just enough attention
to keep my hopes too high
C
wishful thoughts forget to mention
when something’s really not right
Am
and i will block out
C G
these voices of reason in my head..

D
and the voices say,
C G D
“you are not the exception
C D
you will never learn your lesson”

Reff :
G
foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
C
for confessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
Am
you will take the long way
D
you will take the long way down..

G
you know how to keep me waiting
i know how to act like i’m fine
C
don’t know what to call this situation
but i know i can’t call you mine
Am
and it’s delicate
C G
but i will do my best to seem bulletproof

G
cause when my head is on your shoulder
it starts thinkin’ you’ll come around
C
and maybe someday when we’re older
this is something we’ll laugh about
Am C
over coffee every morning
G
while you’re watching the news..

D
but then the voices say,
C G D
“you are not the exception
C D
you will never learn your lesson”

Reff :
G
foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
C
for confessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
Am
you will take the long way
D
you will take the long way down..

G
foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
C
for confessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
Am
you will learn the hard way
D
instead of just walking out..

Em
now i’m sliding down the wall
C
with my head in my hands
G D
saying, “how could i not see the signs?”..

Em
oh, you haven’t written me or called
C
but goodbye screaming in the silence
G
and the voices in my head
D
are telling me why..

G
cause you got her on your arm
and me in the wings
C
i’ll get your longing glances
but she’ll get your ring
Am
and you will say
C G
you had the best of intentions..
Am C D
and maybe i will finally learn my lesson

Reff :
G
foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
C
for confessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
Am
you will take the long way
D
you will take the long way down..

G
foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
C
for confessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
Am
you will learn the hard way
D
instead of just walking out..
ooh.. oh ooh..

G
lalala lala lalala lala oh
C
lalala lala ain’t never gonna come
Am D
uuh.. you will learn the hard way now..

G
foolish one
sitting ‘round waiting for
C
confessions of love
they ain’t never gonna come
Am
and thinking he’s the one
D
you should’ve been walking out..

G
foolish one
the day is gonna come for
C
your confessions of love
when all is said and done
Am
he just wasn’t the one
D
no, he just wasn’t the one..

Outro : G