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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fools" by Diane Birch in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fools"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Fools" 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 E, 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 120 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.