I'm A Fool To Want You

by Frank Sinatra
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Lyrics

I’m a (B7)fool

to (Em)want you,

I’m a (E7)fool

to (Am)want you,

to (G#dim)want (Am)a (Em7)love that can’t be (C7)true,

a love that’s there

for oth ers, (B7)too.

I’m a fool

to (Em)hold you,

such a (E7)fool

to (Am)hold you,

to (G#dim)seek (Am)a (Em7)kiss not mine a (C7)lone,

to share a (B7)kiss

the dev il has (Em)known.

(Am)Time

and time

a (D9)gain

I said I’d (G)leave you,

(Am)time

and time

a (D7)gain

I went a (D)way,

but (Am6)then

would come

the (B7)time

when I would (Em)need you,

and (C#)once

a gain

these (C9)words I’d have

to (B7sus)say:

I’m a fool

to (Em)want you,

pit y (E7)me,

I (Am)need you,

I (G#dim)know (Am)it’s (Em7)wrong,

it must be (C7)wrong,

but right or (Am)wrong,

I (Am)can’t get a (B)long

with out (Em)you.

I’m a fool

to (Em)want you,

I’m a (E7)fool

to (Am)want you,

to (G#dim)want (Am)a (Em7)love that can’t be (C7)true,

a love that’s there

for oth ers, (B7)too.

I’m a fool

to (Em)hold you,

such a (E7)fool

to (Am)hold you,

to (G#dim)seek (Am)a (Em7)kiss not mine a (C7)lone,

to share a (B7)kiss

the dev il has (Em)known.

(Am)Time

and time

a (D9)gain

I said I’d (G)leave you,

(Am)time

and time

a (D7)gain

I went a (D)way,

but (Am6)then

would come

the (B7)time

when I would (Em)need you,

and (C#)once

a gain

these (C9)words I’d have

to (B7sus)say:

(Take me back,

I (Em)love you,)

pit y (E7)me,

I (Am)need you,

I (G#dim)know (Am)it’s (Em7)wrong,

it must be (C7)wrong,

but right or (Am)wrong,

I (Am)can’t get a (B)long

with out (Em)you.

I’m a fool

to (Cmaj7)you.

I'm A Fool To Want You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I'm A Fool To Want You" by Frank Sinatra in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I'm A Fool To Want You”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'm A Fool To Want You"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I'm A Fool To Want You" by Frank Sinatra played in?
I'm A Fool To Want You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm A Fool To Want You"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'm A Fool To Want You" 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 "I'm A Fool To Want You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'm A Fool To Want You"?
"I'm A Fool To Want You" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". 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 — "I'm A Fool To Want You" 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 G, 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 74 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.