What key is "Kissing A Fool" in?

"Kissing A Fool" by George Michael is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Kissing A Fool" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Kissing A Fool" 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 "Kissing A Fool"?

This arrangement of "Kissing A Fool" uses 22 chords: Ab7, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bb7, Bbm6, C7, C9, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "Kissing A Fool" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by George Michael can I play here?

Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "ONE MORE TRY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You are (Eb6)far

(Edim7)when I could have been your star.

You lis tened to peo ple who (Bb7)scared you to death.

And from my heart, (Eb6)strange that you were strong e nough to (C)e ven make a start, but you’ll (Fm7)nev er find peace of mind till you (Cb)lis ten to your heart.

Peo ple,

(Edim7)you can nev er change the way they (Fm7)feel.

(Abm6)Bet ter let them do just what they (Eb6)will, for they will,

if you (Fm11)let them (Fm7)steal your (Bb)heart from you.

And Peo ple will (Bbm6)al ways make a lov er (Fm7)feel a fool,

but you know I loved (Eb6)you.

We (C7)could have shown them all,

we (Abm6)should have seen love through.

(Fm7)Fooled me with the tears in your eyes,

(Fm7)cov ered me with kiss es and (Bb)lies.

So good bye eye eye eye eye, but (Ab7)please don’t take my (Db)heart.

You are (Eb6)far,

(Edim7)I’m er gon na be your star.

I’ll pick up the piec es and (Bb7)mend you to my heart.

from my heart, (Eb6)May be I’ll be strong e nough.

I (C)don’t know where to start, but I’ll (Fm7)nev er find peace of mind while I (Cb)lis ten to my heart.

Peo ple,

(Edim7)you can nev er change the way they (Fm7)feel.

(Abm6)Bet ter let them do just what they (Eb6)will, for they will, if you (Fm11)let them (Fm7)steal your (Bb)heart.

from you.

And Peo ple

will (Bbm6)al ways make a lov er (Fm7)feel a fool,

but you know I loved (Eb6)you.

We (C7)could have shown them all,

la (Abm6)la la la la la.

(Fm7)Fooled me with the tears in your eyes,

(Fm7)cov ered me with kiss es and (Bb)lies.

So good bye eye eye eye eye, but (Ab7)please don’t take my (Db)heart.

You are

But re (Fm7)mem ber this, ev ’ry oth er kiss that you (Cb7)ev er give long as we both live when you (Eb)need the hand of an (Eb)oth er man, one you (Db6)real ly can sur (C7)ren der with, I will (Fm7)wait for you like I al ways do.

There’s (Cb6)some thing that, that (Bb7sus)can’t com pare with (Fm7)an y oth er.

You are (C)think you’d love me too.

(Cb7)Guess you were (Bb7)kiss ing a fool.

You (Cb7)must have been (Bb7)kiss ing a (Ebmaj9)fool.

Kissing A Fool by George Michael

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Kissing A Fool”

What key is "Kissing A Fool" in?: "Kissing A Fool" by George Michael is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Kissing A Fool" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Kissing A Fool" 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 "Kissing A Fool"?: This arrangement of "Kissing A Fool" uses 22 chords: Ab7, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bb7, Bbm6, C7, C9, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "Kissing A Fool" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by George Michael can I play here?: Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "ONE MORE TRY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.