What Kind Of Fool Am I?

by Anthony Newley
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What kind of (C)fool am I

who nev er (Dm)fell in love?

It seems that (C)I’m the on ly (A7)one that I have been (Dm)think ing of.

What kind of (C)man is this,

an emp ty (D7)shell,

a lone ly (Bm7)cell in (Em7)which an (Am7)emp ty (D7)heart must (G7sus)dwell.

What kind of (C)lips are these

that lied with (Dm)ev ’ry kiss,

that whis pered (C)emp ty words of (Gm)love that left (A7)me a (Gm7)lone like this?

Why can’t I (F)fall in love

like an y (C)oth er man,

and may be (Dm7)then I’ll know what (G7)kind of fool I (C)am.

(G7)What kind of (C)fool am I

who nev er (Dm)fell in love?

It seems that (C)I’m the on ly (A7)one that I have been (Dm)think ing of.

What kind of (C)life is this,

an emp ty (D7)shell,

a lone ly (Bm7)cell in (Em7)which an (Am7)emp ty (D7)heart must (G7sus)dwell.

What kind of (C)clown am I?

What do I (Dm)know of life?

Why can’t I (C)cast a way the (Gm)mask of play (A7)me and (Gm7)live my life?

Why can’t I (F)fall in love

’til I don’t (C)give a damn,

and may be (Dm7)then I’ll know what (G7)kind of fool I (C)am.

(G7)What kind of (C)am.

What Kind Of Fool Am I? — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"What Kind Of Fool Am I?" 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 C, 80 BPM.

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

About “What Kind Of Fool Am I?”

Why does "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" 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 "What Kind Of Fool Am I?".
What key is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Anthony Newley played in?
What Kind Of Fool Am I? 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 Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
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 Am I?"?
"What Kind Of Fool Am I?" was originally performed by Anthony Newley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
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 "What Kind Of Fool Am I?".
Can I see all the notes in "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
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 C at 80 BPM.