Intro |Dmaj7/E - - - E7 - |Dmaj7/E - - - E7 - Dmaj7/E| - - - E7 - Dmaj7/E | - - -E7 - | (Drums Come In) |Dmaj7/E - - - - |Dmaj7/E - - - E7 - Dmaj7/E| - - - - Dmaj7/E | - - - - | Verse 1 Bm7/EOh, I Hand Them This Life Bm7/ETo Do What They Will They've Got To Find Their Way From Here Gmaj7/AOh, Show Us TheAm7 Way If They Only A7Knew Oh, Show Us The Am7Light Show Them DWhatE Light? Verse 2 Bm7/EIt Shines From Within Bm7/EYou Make Your Own Day Bm7/EYou Make Your Own Night And Sometimes You Win Gmaj7/A(Oh, Show Us ThAm7e Way) But You Always Get A7Through (Oh, Show Us TheAm7 Light) Chorus Em7/DOh, WhyC#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoCmaj7re? They've Got Bm7Stars They Don't Have WishesB7 For Em7/D They're Just C#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeCmaj7 B7How Do The Fools Survive? Verse 3 Bm7/EI'm Wonderin' Why, I'm Wonderin' How They're Gonna Bail Themselves Out Now Gmaj7/AOh, Give Us ThisAm7 Day I'm Shakin' My A7Head Oh, Keep Us Through Am7Night Verse 4 Bm7/EOh, I Hand Them This Life Bm7/ETo Do What They Will They've Got To Find Their Way From Here Gmaj7/AOh, Show Us TheAm7 Way If They Only A7Knew Oh, Show Us The Am7Light Chorus Em7/DOh, WhyC#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoCmaj7re? They've Got Bm7Stars They Don't Have WiB7shes FEm7/Dor They're Just C#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeCmaj7 B7How Do The Fools Survive? Bridge C#m7It's Not Like It Was Before F#7When They Call I Won't Come Running C7It Was So Long Ago I Left Them Fmaj7On Their Own Bm7Oh, HE7ow Do The Fools SurAvive? Solo 1 Bm7/E| - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- | Bm7/E| - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- |Bm7/E - - - E7- | Gmaj7/A| - - - - Am7| - - - - A7| - - - - Am7| - - - - | Chorus Em7/DOh, WhyC#m7(b5) Do They Come And Ask For MoCmaj7re? They've Got Bm7Stars They Don't Have WiB7shes FEm7/Dor They're Just C#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeCmaj7 B7How Do The Fools Survive? Solo 2 C#m7| - - - - | - - - - |F#7 - - - - | - - - - | C7| - - - - | - - - -Fmaj7 | - - - - | - - - - | Bm7| - - - - E7| - - - - A| - - - - | - - - - | (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: Dmaj7/E, E7, Bm7/E, Gmaj7/A, Am7, A7, D, E, Em7/D, C#m7(b5), Cmaj7, Bm7
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: Dmaj7/E, E7, Bm7/E, Gmaj7/A, Am7, A7, D, E, Em7/D, C#m7(b5), Cmaj7, Bm7
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.