The Fool on the Hill was inspired by a spiritual experience that Paul McCartney had in India. McCartney aimed to capture the idea of a wise, observing person who, though regarded as a fool, actually discerns deep truths about life. It was written during the time when The Beatles were exploring transcendental meditation.
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Day after day, alone on a hill
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Em
The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still
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A7
Bm
But nobody wants to know him, they can see that he's just a fool
Em
A7
and he never gives an answer
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Gm
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
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A7
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and the eyes in his head see the world spinning round
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Well on the way, his head in a cloud
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Em
The man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud
Em
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Bm
But nobody ever hears him, or the sound he appears to make
Em
A7
And he never seems to notice
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Gm
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
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A7
D
and the eyes in his head see the world spinning round
Em
A7
Bm
And nobody seems to like him, they can tell what he wants to do
Em
A7
and he never shows his feelings
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Gm
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
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A7
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and the eyes in his head see the world spinning round
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Em
oh__ oh___ round, round, round, round, round
Em
A7
Bm
And he never listens to them, he knows that they're the fool
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A7
they don't like him
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Gm
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
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A7
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and the eyes in his head see the world spinning round