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? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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?”

Can I play "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.