Peggy Sue – Fools Rush In Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Peggy Sue – Fools Rush In Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsBmEAB7

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This is the chord progression of Fools Rush In by Peggy Sue on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bm                    E                                 A
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Bm                                 E
And so I come to you my love
A
My heart above my head
Bm                                 E
And though there may
A
Be danger there
Bm
If there’s a chance for me
B7
Then I don’t care

[Verse 2]
Bm                 E                                 A
Fools rush in where wise men never go
Bm                                                 E
But wise men never fall in love
A
So how are they to know
Bm                 E
That when we met
A
I felt my life begin
Bm                                 E                                 A
So open up your heart and let this fool rush in

[Verse 3]
Bm                 E                                 A
Fools rush in where wise men never go
Bm                                 E
But wise men never fall in love
A
So how are they to know
Bm                 E
That when we met
A
I felt my life begin
Bm                                 E                                 A
So open up your heart and let this fool rush in
Bm                                 E                                 A
Just open up your heart and let this fool rush in

How to play Fools Rush: key, chords and progression

Fools Rush by Peggy Sue is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 4 chords: Bm, E, A and B7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – E – A – Bm (ii – V – I – ii in A major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – reh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, D, G, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A

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Fools Rush chords: questions

What key is Fools Rush in?

Fools Rush by Peggy Sue is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Fools Rush?

Fools Rush uses 4 chords: Bm, E, A, B7.

What is the chord progression of Fools Rush?

The main progression is Bm – E – A – Bm (ii – V – I – ii).

Is Fools Rush easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, D, G, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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