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Par don (C)me, if I’m (E7)sen ti men tal (F)when we say good (C)bye.
(F)Don’t (Ab)be (C)an (Adim7)gry (C)with (E)me, (A7)should I (Dm)cry.
(CN.C.)When you’re (C)gone, yet I’ll (E7)dream a lit tle (F)dream, as years go (C)by.
(F)Now (Ab)and (C)then, (G#dim7)there’s (Am)a (Dm)fool (G7)such as (C)I.
(Bb)Now (C7)and (F)then, there’s a fool such (F#dim7)as (C)I am (F)o (Fm6)ver (C)you.
(C#dim7)You (G)taught me how to (D7)love, and now (D#dim7)you (Em)say (C#dim7)that (Dm)we (A7)are (Fm6)through.
(CN.C.)I’m a (C)fool, but I’ll (E7)love you, dear, un (F)til the day I (C)die.
(F)Now (Ab)and (C)then, (G#dim7)there’s (Am)a (Dm)fool (G7)such as (C)I.
(CN.C.)Par don (C)me, if I’m (E7)sen ti men tal (F)when we say good (C)bye.
(F)Don’t (Ab)be (C)an (Adim7)gry (C)with (E)me, (A7)should I (Dm)cry.
(CN.C.)When you’re (C)gone, yet I’ll (E7)dream a lit tle (F)dream, as years go (C)by.
(F)Now (Ab)and (C)then, (G#dim7)there’s (Am)a (Dm)fool (G7)such as (C)I.
(Bb)Now (C7)and (F)then, there’s a fool such (F#dim7)as (C)I am (F)o (Fm6)ver (C)you.
(C#dim7)You (G)taught me how to (D7)love, and now (D#dim7)you (Em)say (C#dim7)that (Dm)we (A7)are (Fm6)through.
(CN.C.)I’m a (C)fool, but I’ll (E7)love you, dear, un (F)til the day I (C)die.
(F)Now (Ab)and (C)then, (G#dim7)there’s (Am)a (Dm)fool (G7)such as (C)I.
(CN.C.)Par don (C)I.
A Fool Such As I — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Fool Such As I" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Fool Such As I”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Fool Such As I"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Fool Such As I" by Elvis Presley played in?
- A Fool Such As I is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Fool Such As I"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Fool Such As I" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Fool Such As I"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Fool Such As I"?
- "A Fool Such As I" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Fool Such As I"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, Ab7, Adim7, Am, Bb, C, C#dim7, C6, +14 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Fool Such As I" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


