Foolish Heart

by Kurt Weill
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Lyrics

(D7)Love (Gmaj7)should n’t be (Em7)ser ious, or (Am7)should it?

You (D9)meet, per haps you (F#)kiss,

you (Am7)start.

I (E#dim)fan cied that (D7)I (Abdim)un (D)der (G)stood

it;

I for (A9)got

my (A)fool

ish (D7b9)heart.

Love (Gmaj7)can’t be il (Em7)log i cal, (Am7)can it?

You (D9)kiss, per haps you (F#)smile,

you (Am7)part.

It (E#dim)hap pens the (D7)way (Abdim)that (D)you (G)plan

it,

if you (A9)got

my (A)fool

ish (D7b9)heart.

Love (A9)hush

your (D7)fool

ish (G)heart.

(D9)Poor

fool ish (G)heart,

(Am7)cry ing for (D7)one who ig (G#dim)nores

you.

(A9)Poor

fool ish (D)heart,

(Em7)fly ing from (A7)one who a (D)dores

(D7b9)you.

Ah, (Gmaj7)Love used to (Em7)touch me so (Am7)light ly.

Why (D9)will my heart be (F#)tray

me (Am7)so?

I would (E#dim)dance with a (D7)new (Abdim)lov (D)er (G)night

ly,

but my (A9)fool

ish (D7)heart

says (G)no.

(D9)Poor

fool ish (G)heart,

(Am7)cry ing for (D7)one who ig (G#dim)nores

you.

(A9)Poor

fool ish (D)heart,

(Em7)fly ing from (A7)one who a (D)dores

(D7b9)you.

Ah, (Gmaj7)Love used to (Em7)touch me so (Am7)light ly.

Why (D9)will my heart be (F#)tray

me (Am7)so?

I would (E#dim)dance with a (D7)new (Abdim)lov (D)er (G)night

ly,

but my (A9)fool

ish (D7)heart

says (G)no.

(G)no.

Foolish Heart by Kurt Weill

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Foolish Heart”

What key is "Foolish Heart" in?
"Foolish Heart" by Kurt Weill is in the key of G with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Foolish Heart" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Foolish Heart" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Foolish Heart" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Kurt Weill can I play here?
Try "September Song", "Speak Low", "Speak Low". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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