Other arrangements of Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Pick a learning view.
You see the world through your (C)cyn i cal eyes; you’re a (D)trou bled young man I can (C)tell.
You’ve got it all in the palm of your hand,
but your (Bb)hand’s wet with (C)sweat, and your (Bb)head needs a rest.
And you’re (D)fool ing your self if you don’t be lieve it.
You’re (D)kid ding your self if you don’t be lieve it.
Why must you be such an (C)an gry young man when your (D)fu ture looks quite bright to (C)me?
(D)And how can there be such a (C)sin is ter plan that could (Bb)hide such a (C)lamb, such a (Bb)car ing young man?
And you’re (D)fool ing your self if you don’t be lieve it.
You’re (D)kill ing your self if you don’t be lieve it.
Get (D)up!
(Get up!) Get back on your feet.
You’re the one they can’t beat and you (C)know it.
Come (D)on!
(Come on!) Let’s see what you’ve got.
Just take your best shot and don’t (C)blow it.
Oh.
You’re
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 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 “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)”
- What key is "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx played in?
- Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" 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 "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"?
- "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.