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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Anthony Newley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Anthony Newley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.