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There was a time when we were (Gmaj7)down and out.
There was a place when we were (Gmaj7)start ing o ver.
We let the bough break, we let the heart ache in.
Who’s sor ry now?
There was a time when we were (Gmaj7)stand ing still.
And for a mo ment we were (Gmaj7)sep a rat ed.
And then you found her, you let the stran ger in.
Who’s sor ry now?
Who’s sor ry now?
(Amaj7)What,
what kind of (G#m7)fool
tears it a part,
leav ing me (C#7)pain and sor row?
Los in’ you (G#m7)now,
how can won der win?
ing why.
Where will Where will I (C#7)be to mor row?
row?
For ev er blend in’ what (G#m7)we are
to be with out each (E)oth er.
We’ll be re (C#m7)mem ber in’ when there was a time when we were (Gmaj7)down and out.
There was a place when we were (Gmaj7)start ing o ver.
We let the bough break, we let the heart ache in.
Who’s sor ry now?
Who’s sor ry now?
Was there a mo ment when I (F#m7)cut you down, (D)played a (C#m7)round?
What have I done?
I (C#7)on ly a pol o gize for be ing, as they say, the (F#m7)last to know.
It has to show (Bm7)when (C#7)some one is in your eyes.
What kind of (C#m7)fool
tears it a part,
leav ing me (F#7)pain and sor row?
Los in’ you (C#m7)now,
won der ing why.
Where will I (F#7)be to mor row?
What Kind Of Fool — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What Kind Of Fool" by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 Kind Of Fool”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Kind Of Fool"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What Kind Of Fool" by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb played in?
- What Kind Of Fool is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Kind Of Fool"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Kind Of Fool" 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 Kind Of Fool"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Kind Of Fool"?
- "What Kind Of Fool" was originally performed by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Kind Of Fool"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am7, Amaj7, Bm7, C, C#7, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, +6 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What Kind Of Fool" 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 D, 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 80 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.