Is this real sheet music for "These Foolish Things"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "These Foolish Things".

Can I see all the notes in "These Foolish Things"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 60 BPM.

These Foolish Things — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"These Foolish Things" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 60 BPM.

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

Lyrics

A cig a (Cm7)rette that bears a (Bb7)lip stick’s trac es, an air line (Cm7)tick et to ro (Bb7)man tic plac es; and still my (Eb7)heart has wings, (G7)these fool (C7)ish (F7)things re mind me of (Bb7)you. A tink ling (Cm7)pia no in the (Bb7)next a part ment, those stumb ling (Cm7)words that told you (Bb7)what my heart meant, a fair ground’s paint ed (C7)swings, these fool ish (Bb7)things re mind me of (Eb)you. You (Em7)came, you (D7)saw, you (Gm)con (Bb)quered (F7)me; when you did (F7)that to me, I (Edim7)knew some how this (Bb7)had to be. The winds of (Cm7)March that make my (Bb7)heart a dan cer, a tel e (Cm7)phone that rings, but (Bb7)who’s to an swer? Oh, how the (Eb7)ghost of you (Abmaj7)clings, (Db7)these fool (C7)ish (F7)things re (Bb7)mind me of (Eb)you.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Jazz
Key: Ab
Tempo: 60 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Holt Marvell

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How to Play "These Foolish Things" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.