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I (Fmaj7)need a (G)love that grows.
I don’t (Fmaj7)want it un (G)less I (F)know.
With each (C7)pass ing (C9)hour, some (Am7)one, some (A)how,
(D7)will be there
(F)read y to share.
I (Fmaj7)need ing a (G)love that’s strong.
I’m so (Fmaj7)ti red of (G)be ing a lone.
But will my (C9)lone ly heart
(Am7)play the (A)part of the (D7)fool a gain
be (F)fore I be gin?
Fool ish heart,
hear me (G)call (C)ing.
Stop be (Fmaj7)fore you start (G)fall (C)ing.
Fool ish heart,
heed my (G)warn (C)ing.
(G)You’ve been (D7)wrong be fore; don’t (F)be wrong an y more.
(Fmaj7)Feel ing that (G)feel a gain.
I’m I’m (Fmaj7)play ing a (G)game I can’t win.
Love’s knock ing (C9)on the door
(Am7)of once (A)more.
Think I’ll (D7)let her in
be (F)fore I be gin.
Fool ish heart,
hear me (G)call (C)ing.
Stop be (Fmaj7)fore you start (G)fall (C)ing.
Fool ish heart,
heed my (G)warn (C)ing.
(G)You’ve been (D7)wrong be fore; don’t (F)be wrong an y more.
(D7)wrong be fore; don’t be (F)wrong an y more.
Fool ish heart.
(C)Fool ish, fool ish heart.
(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be fore.
Fool ish heart,
Foolish Heart — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Foolish Heart" by Steve Perry 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 112 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 “Foolish Heart”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Foolish Heart"?
- 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 "Foolish Heart" by Steve Perry played in?
- Foolish Heart 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 "Foolish Heart"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Foolish Heart" 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 "Foolish Heart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Foolish Heart"?
- "Foolish Heart" was originally performed by Steve Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steve Perry can I play here?
- Try "OH SHERRIE", "FOOLISH HEART". 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 Heart" 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 112 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.