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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)”
- Can I learn "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.