What key is "Foolish Heart" in?

"Foolish Heart" by Steve Perry is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Foolish Heart" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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.

What chords are used in "Foolish Heart"?

This arrangement of "Foolish Heart" uses 9 chords: Am7, C, C7, C9, D7, F, Fmaj9, Fsus2, +1 more.

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 Steve Perry can I play here?

Try "OH SHERRIE", "Foolish Heart". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (Fmaj9)need a (G)love that grows.

I don’t (Fmaj9)want it un (G)less I (F)know.

With each (C7)pass ing (C9)hour,

some (Am7)one, some (A)how

(Am7)will be there

(F)read y to share.

I (G)need ing a love ing that’s strong.

I’m so (Fmaj9)ti red of (G)be ing a lone.

But will my (C9)lone ly heart of my (Am7)play the (A)part

of the (Am7)fool a gain

be (F)fore I be gin?

Fool ish heart,

hear me (G)call (C)ing.

Stop be (Fmaj9)fore

you start (G)fall (C)ing.

Fool ish heart

heed my (G)warn (C)ing.

(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be fore; don’t (F)be wrong an y more.

(G)Feel ing that feel ing a gain.

I’m I’m (Fmaj9)play ing a (G)game I can’t win.

Love’s knock ing (C9)on the door of my (Am7)heart once (A)more.

Think I’ll (Am7)let her in be (F)fore I be gin.

Fool ish heart,

hear me (G)call (C)ing.

Stop be (Fmaj9)fore

you start (G)fall (C)ing.

Fool ish heart

heed my (G)warn (C)ing.

(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be fore; don’t (F)be wrong an y more.

(Am7)wrong be fore; (D7)don’t be (F)wrong an y more.

Fool ish heart.

(G)Fool ish, (C)fool ish heart.

(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be fore.

Fool ish (Fmaj9)heart, hear me (G)call (C)ing.

Stop be (Fmaj9)fore you start (G)fall (C)ing.

Fool ish heart,

heed my (G)warn (C)ing.

(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be fore; (D7)don’t be (F)wrong an y more.

Fool ish heart.

Oh, (G)fool ish, (C)fool ish heart.

(G)You’ve been (Am7)wrong be (D7sus)fore.

Foolish Heart by Steve Perry

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Foolish Heart”

What key is "Foolish Heart" in?: "Foolish Heart" by Steve Perry is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Foolish Heart" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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.
What chords are used in "Foolish Heart"?: This arrangement of "Foolish Heart" uses 9 chords: Am7, C, C7, C9, D7, F, Fmaj9, Fsus2, +1 more.
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 Steve Perry can I play here?: Try "OH SHERRIE", "Foolish Heart". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.