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(D)Fools
knock in’ on my door,
call in’ out my name,
tell in’ me to change my ways.
Well, I know two hands in the fi re
it won’t gon’ put out the flame.
Ooh, Yeah, my I got your num ber, I know your (Em)game.
So why should (Am7)I
lay it on the (G)line?
(Am7)Ev ’ry bod y’s got a vi sion;
(Em)ev ’ry bod y’s (Bm7)got a (Em)plan.
You (E7)tell me (Am7)lies;
you look me in the (G)eyes.
Well, (Am7)hon ey, I would rath er stand out in the (Em)rain.
(D)Fools
ly in’ in my bed,
laugh in’ in my head,
tell in’ me my dream’s gone cold.
Well, I know one cit y of an gels,
it ain’t gon’ put out the flame.
Ooh, Yeah, my love is a fi re no one can (Em)tame.
So why should (Am7)I
lay it on the (G)line?
(Am7)Ev ’ry bod y’s got a vi sion;
(Em)ev ’ry bod y’s (Bm7)got a (Em)plan.
You (E7)tell me (Am7)lies;
you look me in the (G)eyes.
Well, (Am7)hon ey, I would rath er stand out in the (Em)rain.
(Am11)Ooh,
hey, (Cmaj7)hey,
ooh, ooh.
(Gmaj9)(Ooh,
(Bm7)hey.)
(E7)Why should (Am7)I
lay it on the (G)line?
When (Am7)ev ’ry bod y’s got a vi sion,
(Em)ev ’ry bod y’s (D)got a (Em)plan.
You (E7)tell me (Am7)lies;
you look me in the (G)eyes.
Well, (Am7)hon ey, I would rath er stand out in the (Em)rain.
(Em)rain.
Fools — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Fools" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 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 “Fools”
- Why does "Fools" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Fools".
- What key is "Fools" by Diane Birch played in?
- Fools is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fools"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fools" 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 "Fools"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fools"?
- "Fools" was originally performed by Diane Birch. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fools"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, Amin, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, E, E7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Diane Birch can I play here?
- Try "NOTHING BUT A MIRACLE", "REWIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fools"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Fools".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fools"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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