Foolish Games

by Jewel
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You took your coat

off,

and stood in the (F)rain;

you’re al ways (C)cra zy like that.

And I watched from my (Bb)win dow.

I al ways felt I was (F)out side

look ing (C)in on you.

You’re al ways the mys ter i ous one with dark eyes and care less hair.

You were

fash ion a bly sen si tive, but too (C)cool

to care.

You stood in my door way

with noth ing to (F)say

be sides some (C)com ment on the weath er.

In case you failed to no tice, in (Bb)case you failed to see,

(F)this is my heart bleed ing be fore you; (C)this is me down on my knees.

(Bb)These

fool ish (C)games

are (F)tear

ing me a (Dm)part.

And (Bb)your

thought less (C)words

are (F)break

(C)ing my (Bb)heart.

You’re break ing my (Dm)heart.

You were al ways bril liant in the (Bb)morn ing;

smok ing your cig ar ettes

and (C)talk ing o ver cof fee.

Your phi los o phies on art, bar oque moved you, you loved Mo zart.

And you’d (F)speak of your loved ones

as I (C)clum si ly strum’d my gui tar.

(Gm)’Scuse me,

think I’ve mis tak en you for some bod y else.

Some bod y who gave a damn.

(C)Some bod y more like my self.

You took

your (Bb)coat off,

and stood in the (F)rain;

you’re al ways (C)cra zy like that.

Foolish Games — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Foolish Games" by Jewel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Foolish Games

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Foolish Games"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Foolish Games" by Jewel played in?
Foolish Games is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Foolish Games"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Foolish Games" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Foolish Games"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Foolish Games"?
"Foolish Games" was originally performed by Jewel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jewel can I play here?
Try "GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND", "1000 MILES AWAY", "INTUITION". 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 — "Foolish Games" 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 Bb, 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 60 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.

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