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A cig a rette that bears a lip stick’s tra ces,
an air line tick et to ro man tic pla ces,
and still my heart has wings;
these fool ish things re mind me of you.
The winds of March that make my heart a dan cer,
a tel e phone that rings, but who’s to an swer?
Oh, how the ghost of you clings,
these fool ish things re mind me of you.
These Foolish Things — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 G, 88 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “These Foolish Things”
- Why does "These Foolish Things" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "These Foolish Things".
- What key is "These Foolish Things" by Rod Stewart played in?
- These Foolish Things 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 "These Foolish Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "These Foolish Things" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "These Foolish Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "These Foolish Things"?
- "These Foolish Things" was originally performed by Rod Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?
- Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 G at 88 BPM.
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