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He came from (G7)some where (F)back in her (C)long a go,
the (F)sen ti (G#dim)men (Am7)tal fool don’t (Ab9)see, try in’ hard to re cre (F)ate what had (C)yet to be cre at ed
(F)once in (G#dim)her (Am7)life.
She (Ab9)mus ters a (C)smile where for his nos tal gic tale,
where nev er com in’ near what he (Ab9)want ed to say,
on ly (C)to re al ize
it (F)nev er (G#dim)real (Am7)ly was.
(Am7)She
had a place in his (G7)life.
(Am7)He
nev er made her think twice.
As he (Dm7)ris es (Fmaj7)to her (Cmaj7)a pol o gy, (Bb7)an (A7)y bod y (Dm7)else would (Fmaj7)sure ly (Am7)know
he’s watch ing her (F#)go.
But what a fool be (Fm7)lieves
he (Ab)sees,
no wise man has the (Eb)pow er
to rea son a (Cm7)way.
(Eb)What (Fm7)seems
to (Ab)be
is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing.
And noth ing at (Cm7)all
keeps send ing him (C)some where back in her long a go,
where he can still be lieve there’s a (Ab9)place in her life.
on Some (C)day, some al how,
it (F)she will (G#dim)re (Am7)turn.
was.
(Am7)She
had a place in his (G7)life.
(Am7)He
nev er made her think twice.
As he (Dm7)ris es (Fmaj7)to her (Cmaj7)a pol o gy, (Bb7)an (A7)y bod y (Dm7)else would (Fmaj7)sure ly (Am7)know
he’s watch ing her (F#)go.
But what a fool be (Fm7)lieves
he (Ab)sees,
no wise man has the (Eb)pow er
to rea son a (Cm7)way.
(Eb)What (Fm7)seems
to (Ab)be
is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing
and noth ing at (Cm7)all.
keeps send ing him What a fool be (Fm7)lieves
he (Ab)sees,
no wise man has the (Eb)pow er
to rea son a (Cm7)way.
(Eb)What (Fm7)seems
to be
is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing
and noth ing at (Cm7)all.
What a fool be (Fm7)lieves.
he (Ab)sees,
no wise man has the (Eb)pow er
to rea son a (Cm7)way.
(Eb)What (Fm7)seems
to be
is al ways bet ter than (Eb)noth ing
and noth ing at (Cm7)all.
What a fool be (Fm7)lieves.
What A Fool Believes — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What A Fool Believes”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What A Fool Believes"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- What A Fool Believes is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What A Fool Believes"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Fool Believes" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "What A Fool Believes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What A Fool Believes"?
- "What A Fool Believes" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What A Fool Believes"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Ab, Ab9, Am7, Bb, Bb7, C, Cm7, +11 more.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME", "MINUTE BY MINUTE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What A Fool Believes" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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