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Merci – Foolish Me Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for Foolish Me by Merci on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

[Intro]
Gm   F   D5 Eb  x2

[Verse 1]
          Gm         F    D5    
I'm not a bad man but sometimes 
  Eb
I break things
         Gm           F  D5   
Wasn't a bad child but I used 
   Eb
to take things
            Gm             
And tell me what would you 
        F
do with me?
D5        Eb
Would you lock me up, put me away?
F   Gm                   F       
 If heavens a place then you are 
        D5     Eb
 the gate, just give me one shot 
 and I’ll teach you to stay

[Chorus]
F            Gm
Foolish me I let you leave
         Eb
Will you call me when your 
plane lands please?
   F                 Gm
An airport bar or an embassy
        Eb
I could meet you anywhere 
just tell me

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[Break]
F            Gm
Foolish me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh
F            Gm
Foolish Me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh

[Verse 2]
          Gm               F
I haven't danced that much
    D5        Eb
But still you move me
           Gm        F
I could be naked and drunk
        D5       Eb
And you wouldn't use me
             Gm                
Well tell me what would you do 
       F
with a fool in your bed?
   D5     Eb
Do you prefer handsome men how 
‘bout a killer instead?
F   Gm                  F
 My heaven is gone, you locked 
 up the gate
D5     Eb
  Just give me one shot to 
  remember the name

[Chorus]
F            Gm
Foolish me I let you leave
         Eb
Will you call me when your 
plane lands please?
   F                 Gm
An airport bar or an embassy
        Eb
I could meet you anywhere 
just tell me
F            Gm
Foolish me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh
F            Gm
Foolish Me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh

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[Break]
Bb   Eb   Gm  F  Eb

[Bridge]
           Bb
So tell me what would you do with me
          Eb
Would you lock me up put me away
   Gm                   F
If heavens a place then you 
are the gate
     Eb
Just give me one shot and 
I’ll teach you to stay

[Chorus]
N.C.
Foolish me I let you leave
              Eb
Will you call me when your 
plane lands please?
   F                 Gm
An airport bar or an embassy
        Eb
I could meet you anywhere 
just tell me
F            Gm
Foolish me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh
F            Gm
Foolish Me I let you leave
Eb
Oh Oh Oh

[Outro]
F  Gm        Eb
      I will meet you anywhere 
      just help me
F  Gm       Eb
      I can meet you

How to play Foolish Me: key, chords and progression

Foolish Me by Merci is in the key of G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 5 chords: Gm, F, D5, Eb and Bb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Eb – F – Gm – Eb (VI – VII – i – VI in G minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, D, B5, C, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Foolish Me chords: questions

What key is Foolish Me in?

Foolish Me by Merci is in the key of G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Foolish Me?

Foolish Me uses 5 chords: Gm, F, D5, Eb, Bb.

What is the chord progression of Foolish Me?

The main progression is Eb – F – Gm – Eb (VI – VII – i – VI).

Is Foolish Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, D, B5, C, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

How to play Foolish Me: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Foolish Me chords: questions

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