What A Fool Believes

by The Doobie Brothers

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He came from (G7)some where (F)back in her (C)long a go,

the (F)sen ti (G#dim)men (Am7)tal fool don’t (Ab9)see, try in’ hard to re cre (F)ate what had (C)yet to be cre at ed

(F)once in (G#dim)her (Am7)life.

She (Ab9)mus ters a (C)smile where for his nos tal gic tale,

where nev er com in’ near what he (Ab9)want ed to say,

on ly (C)to re al ize

it (F)nev er (G#dim)real (Am7)ly was.

(Am7)She

had a place in his (G7)life.

(Am7)He

nev er made her think twice.

As he (Dm7)ris es (Fmaj7)to her (Cmaj7)a pol o gy, (Bb7)an (A7)y bod y (Dm7)else would (Fmaj7)sure ly (Am7)know

he’s watch ing her (F#)go.

But what a fool be (Fm7)lieves

he (Ab)sees,

no wise man has the (Eb)pow er

to rea son a (Cm7)way.

(Eb)What (Fm7)seems

to (Ab)be

is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing.

And noth ing at (Cm7)all

keeps send ing him (C)some where back in her long a go,

where he can still be lieve there’s a (Ab9)place in her life.

on Some (C)day, some al how,

it (F)she will (G#dim)re (Am7)turn.

was.

(Am7)She

had a place in his (G7)life.

(Am7)He

nev er made her think twice.

As he (Dm7)ris es (Fmaj7)to her (Cmaj7)a pol o gy, (Bb7)an (A7)y bod y (Dm7)else would (Fmaj7)sure ly (Am7)know

he’s watch ing her (F#)go.

But what a fool be (Fm7)lieves

he (Ab)sees,

no wise man has the (Eb)pow er

to rea son a (Cm7)way.

(Eb)What (Fm7)seems

to (Ab)be

is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing

and noth ing at (Cm7)all.

keeps send ing him What a fool be (Fm7)lieves

he (Ab)sees,

no wise man has the (Eb)pow er

to rea son a (Cm7)way.

(Eb)What (Fm7)seems

to be

is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing

and noth ing at (Cm7)all.

What a fool be (Fm7)lieves.

he (Ab)sees,

no wise man has the (Eb)pow er

to rea son a (Cm7)way.

(Eb)What (Fm7)seems

to be

is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing

and noth ing at (Cm7)all.

What a fool be (Fm7)lieves.

What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “What A Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "What A Fool Believes" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "What A Fool Believes"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.