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How Do The Fools Survive

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for How Do The Fools Survive by The Doobie Brothers

Intro
|Bbmaj7/C -     -     -   C7  -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -    C7 -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -    C7 -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -    C7 -  |
(Drums Come In)
|Bbmaj7/C -     -     -     -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -    C7 -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -     -  | Bbmaj7/C-     -     -     -  |

Verse 1
Gm7/COh, I Hand Them This Life
Gm7/CTo Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Ebmaj7/FOh, Show Us The Fm7Way
If They Only F7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Fm7Light
Show Them BbWhat CLight?

Verse 2
Gm7/CIt Shines From Within
Gm7/CYou Make Your Own Day
Gm7/CYou Make Your Own Night
And Sometimes You Win
Ebmaj7/F(Oh, Show Us TheFm7 Way)
But You Always Get F7Through
(Oh, Show Us TheFm7 Light)

Chorus
Cm7/BbOh, Why Am7b5Do They Come And Ask For Abmaj7More?
They've Got Gm7Stars They Don't Have WishesG7 For  Cm7/Bb​
They're Just Am7b5Givin' Up Their Blame ToAbmaj7 Me
G7How Do The Fools Survive?

Verse 3
Gm7/CI'm Wonderin' Why, I'm Wonderin' How
They're Gonna Bail Themselves Out Now
Ebmaj7/FOh, Give Us This Fm7Day
I'm Shakin' My F7Head
Oh, Keep Us Through Fm7Night

Verse 4
Gm7/COh, I Hand Them This Life
Gm7/CTo Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Ebmaj7/FOh, Show Us The Fm7Way
If They Only F7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Fm7Light

Chorus
Cm7/BbOh, Why Am7b5Do They Come And Ask For Abmaj7More?
They've Got Gm7Stars They Don't Have WiG7shes FCm7/Bbor
They're Just Am7b5Givin' Up Their Blame ToAbmaj7 Me
G7How Do The Fools Survive?

Bridge
Am7It's Not Like It Was Before
D7When They Call I Won't Come Running
Ab7It Was So Long Ago
I Left Them Dbmaj7On Their Own
Gm7Oh, HC7ow Do The Fools SurFvive?

Solo 1
Gm7/C| - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |
Gm7/C| - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |Gm7/C - - - C7- |
Ebmaj7/F| - - - - |Fm7 - - - - |F7 - - - - |Fm7 - - - - |

Chorus
Cm7/BbOh, Why Am7b5Do They Come And Ask For Abmaj7More?
They've Got Gm7Stars They Don't Have WiG7shes FCm7/Bbor
They're Just Am7b5Givin' Up Their Blame ToAbmaj7 Me
G7How Do The Fools Survive?

Solo 2
Am7| - - - - | - - - - D7| - - - - | - - - - |
Ab7| - - - - | - - - - Dbmaj7| - - - - | - - - - |
Gm7| - - - - C7| - - - - F| - - - - | - - - - |

(Repeat Until Fade)
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FAQ

What are the chords for How Do The Fools Survive?

The chords for How Do The Fools Survive are: Bbmaj7/C, C7, Gm7/C, Ebmaj7/F, Fm7, F7, Bb, C, Cm7/Bb, Am7b5, Abmaj7, Gm7

What is the original key of How Do The Fools Survive?

The original key is Bbmaj7/C.

What is the difficulty of playing How Do The Fools Survive?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play How Do The Fools Survive in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can How Do The Fools Survive be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play How Do The Fools Survive on ukulele?

Chord How Do The Fools Survive can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in How Do The Fools Survive?

How Do The Fools Survive uses 12 chords: Bbmaj7/C, C7, Gm7/C, Ebmaj7/F, Fm7, F7, Bb, C, Cm7/Bb, Am7b5, Abmaj7, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play How Do The Fools Survive?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was How Do The Fools Survive released in?

How Do The Fools Survive was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for How Do The Fools Survive?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch How Do The Fools Survive to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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