Verse 1: Gm7 F Bb Whatever happened to the funky race? C a generation lost in pace Gm7 F Wasn't life supposed to be more than this? Bb C In this kiss, I'll change your bore for my bliss Gm7 Let go off my hand and it will F Slip on the sand if you don't Bb Give me the chance C Gm7 To break down the walls of attitude F I ask nothing of you Bb C Not even your gratitude Pre-Chorus: Bb And if you think I'm corny C Then it will not make me sorry Dm F It's your right to laugh at me Bb C And in turn, that's my opportunity Dm F To feel brave Chorus: Bb C 'Cause it takes a fool to remain sane Dm F Oh, it takes a fool to remain sane Bb C It takes a fool to remain sane Dm F Oh, it takеs a fool to remain sane Verse 2: Gm7 F Every morning I would see hеr getting off the bus Bb C The picture never drops, it's like a multicolored snapshot Gm Am Stuck in my brain, it kept me sane Bb C For a couple of years, as it drenched my fears Gm7 Of becoming like the others F Who become unhappy mothers Bb And fathers of unhappy kids C And why is that? Pre-Chorus: Gm7 'Cause they've forgotten how to play F Bb C Bb Or maybe they're afraid to feel ashamed Chorus: Bb C 'Cause it takes a fool to remain sane Dm F Oh, it takes a fool to remain sane Bb C It takes a fool to remain sane Dm F Gm7 Oh, it takеs a fool to remain sane Brigde: F Bb To seem strange C Gm7 To seem insane F Bb To gain weight, to seem gay C I'll tell you this Instrumental: Bb C Dm F Bb C Dm F Chorus: Bb C 'Cause it takes a fool to remain sane Dm F Oh, it takes a fool to remain sane Bb C It takes a fool to remain sane Dm F G Bb Oh, it takеs a fool to remain sane
