The (F)wise ish man built his (C)house up on the rock, the (C)wise ish man built his (F)house up on the rock, the wise ish man built his (C)house up on the rock, and the (Gm)rains came (C)tum bling (F)down.
The rains ings came down and the (C)floods came up, the (C)rains ings came down and the (F)floods came up, the (F)rains came down and the (C)floods came up, and the (Gm)house on the (C)rock stood (F)firm.
The (F)fool ish man built his (C)house up on the sand, the (C)fool ish man built his (F)house up on the sand, the fool ish man built his (C)house up on the sand, and the (Gm)rains came (C)tum bling (F)down.
The rains ings came down and the (C)floods came up, the (C)rains ings came down and the (F)floods came up, the (F)rains came down and the (C)floods came up, and the (Gm)house on the (C)sand fell (F)flat.
So (Gm)build your (C)life on the (F)Lord.
The Wise Man And The Foolish Man by Traditional
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" in?
- "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" by Traditional is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.