April Fool

Words & Music by Berg & Saxon
Recorded by Matt Monro, 1961


D      Em       F#m G6       D      Em     F#m    Fm
I'm a fool for April -- yes, I'm an April fool.

G       G/F# Em7  D    Cdim  Em7        A7         D
Not for just one day a year, but ev'ry time she's near.


D       Em        F#m   G6     D         Em     F#m    Fm
I'm controlled by April;  I'm called the April Fool.

G        G/F# Em7  D    Cdim  Em7        A7         D  D7
Love her more than I can say; her ev'ry wish I'll obey.



Bridge:


   G   G/F#     Edim        A7        F#7     Bm7
I love      her more than a bee could love a flow'r

  G   G/F#          Em7   Em6     Em7/9  A7   G/B  A7+4
I feel    like I'm caught    in an  A - pril show - er.


D       Em       F#m G6       D      Em      F#m    Fm
I'm content if April    will let me stay her fool;

 G         A        D        Bm
She'll be glad that she has found

   G      A       D            B7
An April fool the whole year 'round,

G      A        D     Bm   G      A       D
I'm a fool for April, yes, I'm an April fool.

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