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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 E

Intro
|Emaj7/F# -     -     -   F#7  -  | -Emaj7/F#     -     -     F#7-  | - Emaj7/F#    -     -     -F#7  | -  Emaj7/F#   -     -     - F#7 |
(Drums Come In)
|Emaj7/F# -     -     -     -  | Emaj7/F#-     -     -    F#7 -  | -Emaj7/F#     -     -     -  | -Emaj7/F#     -     -     -  |

Verse 1
C#m7/F#Oh, I Hand Them This Life
C#m7/F#To Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Amaj7/BOh, Show Us TheBm7 Way
If They Only B7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Bm7Light
Show Them EWhatF# Light?

Verse 2
C#m7/F#It Shines From Within
C#m7/F#You Make Your Own Day
C#m7/F#You Make Your Own Night
And Sometimes You Win
Amaj7/B(Oh, Show Us ThBm7e Way)
But You Always Get B7Through
(Oh, Show Us TheBm7 Light)

Chorus
F#m7/EOh, Why D#m7(b5)Do They Come And Ask For MorDmaj7e?
They've Got C#m7Stars They Don't Have Wishes C#7For    F#m7/E​
They're Just D#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeDmaj7​
C#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Verse 3
C#m7/F#I'm Wonderin' Why, I'm Wonderin' How
They're Gonna Bail Themselves Out Now
Amaj7/BOh, Give Us ThisBm7 Day
I'm Shakin' My B7Head
Oh, Keep Us Through Bm7Night

Verse 4
C#m7/F#Oh, I Hand Them This Life
C#m7/F#To Do What They Will
They've Got To Find Their Way From Here
Amaj7/BOh, Show Us TheBm7 Way
If They Only B7Knew
Oh, Show Us The Bm7Light

Chorus
F#m7/EOh, Why D#m7(b5)Do They Come And Ask For MorDmaj7e?
They've Got C#m7Stars They Don't Have WisC#7hes ForF#m7/E​
They're Just D#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeDmaj7​
C#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Bridge
D#m7It's Not Like It Was Before
G#7When They Call I Won't Come Running
D7It Was So Long Ago
I Left Them Gmaj7On Their Own
C#m7Oh, HoF#7w Do The Fools SurviBve?

Solo 1
C#m7/F#| - - - - F#7| - C#m7/F#- - - | -F#7 - -C#m7/F# - | - - F#7- - C#m7/F#|        F#7​
C#m7/F#| - - - - F#7| - C#m7/F#- - - | -F#7 - -C#m7/F# - | - - F#7- - C#m7/F#|        F#7​
Amaj7/B| - - - - Bm7| - - - - B7| - - - - Bm7| - - - - |

Chorus
F#m7/EOh, Why D#m7(b5)Do They Come And Ask For MorDmaj7e?
They've Got C#m7Stars They Don't Have WisC#7hes ForF#m7/E​
They're Just D#m7(b5)Givin' Up Their Blame To MeDmaj7​
C#7How Do The Fools Survive?

Solo 2
D#m7| - - - - | - - - - |G#7 - - - - | - - - - |
D7| - - - - | - - - -Gmaj7 | - - - - | - - - - |
C#m7| - - - - |F#7 - - - - | B- - - - | - - - - |

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

FAQ

What are the chords for How Do The Fools Survive?

The chords for How Do The Fools Survive are: Emaj7/F#, F#7, C#m7/F#, Amaj7/B, Bm7, B7, E, F#, F#m7/E, D#m7(b5), Dmaj7, C#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: Emaj7/F#, F#7, C#m7/F#, Amaj7/B, Bm7, B7, E, F#, F#m7/E, D#m7(b5), Dmaj7, C#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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