Words by Bob Hartman
Based on 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, Revelation 21:18
[Intro]
C#m Asus2 B
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B|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|-------0-----0-------0h2-----2p0-|
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D|---------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
G#m E Asus2 B
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G|-----4-----------4-------------4-|-----2-------2-------------------|
D|-6-------------------------------|-2---------------4---------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
Asus2 H C#m
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G|-2-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
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1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e | 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
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[Verse 1]
E C#m
Some say this life is only foolishness
B Asus2
No waiting pot of gold in the faith that I possess
E C#m
But the treasures of this life will slowly turn to dust
B Asus2
And this fool will find His gold in the Savior that I trust
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold
[Verse 2]
E C#m
The wisdom of the cross - is easy to receive
B Asus2
But only foolishness - to them that don't believe
E C#m
They may say that I'm a fool for the cross that I proclaim
B Asus2
But the gold that I must seek won't be found in earthly fame
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold
[Bridge]
E C#m A B
When the crowns of gold all lay before His feet
E C#m A B
Then the worthy Lamb of God is the treasure we will keep
E A B C#m
Some may call me foolish - some may call me odd
E C#m
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of men
A B
Than a fool in the eyes of God
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
Fool's gold - it's waiting in a crown
B A B
Fool's gold - in a city coming down
A B
I'll leave the gold I can't afford
C#m B
For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
A G#m
I'll preach the foolish cross of Christ
A B C#m
And wait for my reward - Fool's gold