The Wise Man And The Foolish Man

by Traditional
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Lyrics

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 โ€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" by Traditional in falling notes style โ€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 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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Can I learn "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes โ€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
What key is "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" by Traditional played in?
The Wise Man And The Foolish Man is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man"?
"The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Wise Man And The Foolish Man" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.