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How Do The Fools Survive

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for How Do The Fools Survive by The Doobie Brothers in the key of A

Intro
|Amaj7/B -     -     -  B7   -  |Amaj7/B -     -     -  B7   -  Amaj7/B| -     -     - B7    - Amaj7/B | -     -     -B7     -  |
(Drums Come In)
|Amaj7/B -     -     -     -  |Amaj7/B -     -     -  B7   -  Amaj7/B| -     -     -     - Amaj7/B | -     -     -     -  |

Verse 1
F#m7/BOh, I Hand Them This Life
F#m7/BTo Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Dmaj7/EOh, Show Us TheEm7 Way
If They Only E7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Em7Light
Show Them AWhatB Light?

Verse 2
F#m7/BIt Shines From Within
F#m7/BYou Make Your Own Day
F#m7/BYou Make Your Own Night
And Sometimes You Win
Dmaj7/E(Oh, Show Us ThEm7e Way)
But You Always Get E7Through
(Oh, Show Us TheEm7 Light)

Chorus
Bm7/AOh, WhyG#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoGmaj7re?
They've Got F#m7Stars They Don't Have Wishes F#7For    Bm7/A​
They're Just G#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeGmaj7​
F#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Verse 3
F#m7/BI'm Wonderin' Why, I'm Wonderin' How
They're Gonna Bail Themselves Out Now
Dmaj7/EOh, Give Us ThisEm7 Day
I'm Shakin' My E7Head
Oh, Keep Us Through Em7Night

Verse 4
F#m7/BOh, I Hand Them This Life
F#m7/BTo Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Dmaj7/EOh, Show Us TheEm7 Way
If They Only E7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Em7Light

Chorus
Bm7/AOh, WhyG#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoGmaj7re?
They've Got F#m7Stars They Don't Have WisF#7hes ForBm7/A​
They're Just G#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeGmaj7​
F#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Bridge
G#m7It's Not Like It Was Before
C#7When They Call I Won't Come Running
G7It Was So Long Ago
I Left Them Cmaj7On Their Own
F#m7Oh, HoB7w Do The Fools SurvEive?

Solo 1
F#m7/B| - - - -B7 | F#m7/B- - - - B7| -F#m7/B - - - |B7 - F#m7/B- - - | B7​
F#m7/B| - - - -B7 | F#m7/B- - - - B7| -F#m7/B - - - |B7 - F#m7/B- - - | B7​
Dmaj7/E| - - - - Em7| - - - - E7| - - - - Em7| - - - - |

Chorus
Bm7/AOh, WhyG#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoGmaj7re?
They've Got F#m7Stars They Don't Have WisF#7hes ForBm7/A​
They're Just G#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeGmaj7​
F#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Solo 2
G#m7| - - - - | - - - - |C#7 - - - - | - - - - |
G7| - - - - | - - - -Cmaj7 | - - - - | - - - - |
F#m7| - - - - |B7 - - - - |E - - - - | - - - - |

(Repeat Until Fade)
Also available in: Bbmaj7/C (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for How Do The Fools Survive?

The chords for How Do The Fools Survive are: Amaj7/B, B7, F#m7/B, Dmaj7/E, Em7, E7, A, B, Bm7/A, G#m7(b5), Gmaj7, F#m7

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: Amaj7/B, B7, F#m7/B, Dmaj7/E, Em7, E7, A, B, Bm7/A, G#m7(b5), Gmaj7, F#m7

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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